title: Serological Survey and Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Domestic Goats in Myanmar.
abstract: Goat farming is important for the livelihood of millions of rural people because it contributes to food security and creation of assets. However, infection of goats with Toxoplasma gondii could be a source of parasite transmission to humans. The information on T. gondii infection of goat was not reported yet in Myanmar. A total of 119 goat serum samples were collected from three cities in the central region of Myanmar for T. gondii antibody survey. With the occurrence value obtained in this first study, a second one, more complete, with larger number (162) of animals and properties, was carried out and the risk factors and prevalence were determined. In both studies the samples were analyzed by the LAT. Of these, 32 (11.4%) samples were showed to be positive. The infection was associated with the presence of cats at the farm (odds ratio [OR] = 4.66, 95% confidential interval [CI] = 1.03-21.06), farming with different animal species (sheep, cattle, and pigs) (OR = 4.33, 95% CI = 1.57-11.94), and farming without good management practices (OR = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.06-0.83). This is the first T. gondii prevalence study in goats in the country.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar.
authors.forename: Saw
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bawm
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar; Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (Head Quarter), Nay Pyi Taw 15011, Myanmar.
authors.forename: Wint Yi
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Maung
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar; Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (Head Quarter), Nay Pyi Taw 15011, Myanmar.
authors.forename: Myat Yee
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Win
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar; Unit of Risk Analysis and Management, Research Centre for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan.
authors.forename: May June
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Thu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar.
authors.forename: Hla Myet
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Chel
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar; Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee, Nay Pyi Taw 15011, Myanmar.
authors.forename: Tin Aye
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Khaing
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar.
authors.forename: Soe Soe
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Wai
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar.
authors.forename: Lat Lat
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Htun
authors.affiliation: Myanmar Veterinary Association, Yangon 11011, Myanmar.
authors.forename: Tin Tin
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Myaing
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Biosciences and Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand.
authors.forename: Saruda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tiwananthagorn
authors.affiliation: National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan.
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Igarashi
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Parasitology, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katakura