Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in domestic cats in central China.
To investigate the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in domestic cats in central China, 843 serum samples were collected in Henan province between March 2015 and May 2016 and tested for IgG antibodies against T. gondii using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii was 21% (178/843). No significant difference was observed based on the sex of cats (p > 0.05). Significantly higher seroprevalence (p < 0.05) was observed in mixed-breed cats (24%) compared to purebred cats (17%). Seroprevalence in rural cats (29%) was significantly higher (p < 0.01) than in urban cats (16%), and increased significantly (p < 0.01) with age. These results showed that T. gondii was highly prevalent in domestic cats in Henan province, central China, which might have important implications for public health.
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Shuai
S
Wang
Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Key Laboratory on Technology for Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular Biology of Parasites, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214064, PR China.
Yonghua
Y
Zhou
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Jingyuan
J
Niu
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Qing
Q
Xie
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Tingwei
T
Xiao
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Yunchao
Y
Chen
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Han
H
Li
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Chenchen
C
Ma
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Haizhu
H
Zhang
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Shiguo
S
Liu
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, PR China.
Zhenchao
Z
Zhang
D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D002415:Cats; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D007074:Immunoglobulin G