Molecular detection of toxoplasma gondii DNA in goats (Capra hircus), sheep (Ovis aries), and donkey (Equus asinus) milk using PCR in East Azerbaijan province, Iran

Deljavan, Naeimeh; Moosavy, Mir‐Hassan; Hajipour, Nasser

doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.07.020

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“…Similarly, previous studies detected T. gondii DNA in goat milk samples and they reported the prevalence ranging between 3.4% and 6% (Bezerra et al 2015;Cisak et al 2017;Saad et al 2018;Khamsian et al 2021) Regarding the ewe milk samples, the results of the present study were consistent with previous studies reporting T. gondii DNA prevalence ranging from 5% to 12% (Camossi et al 2011;Dehkordi et al 2013;Sadek et al 2015;Meftahi et al 2021;Deljavan et al 2022).…”

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Molecular surveillance of Toxoplasma gondii in raw milk and Artisan cheese of sheep, goat, cow and water buffalo origin

Çulbasan,

Gungor,

Gundog

et al. 2023

Int J of Dairy Tech

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This study is aimed at investigating the molecular prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in raw milk and cheese of different animal species (sheep, goat, cow and water buffalo) in Kayseri Province, Türkiye, to provide a preliminary assessment for contamination risk. A total of 200 milk and cheese samples were analysed by real‐time PCR. Toxoplasma gondii DNA was detected in two (8%) ewes and one (4%) goat raw milk sample, while none of the cheese samples were positive. These results indicated that the presence of T. gondii DNA in raw milk samples sold in Kayseri Province might be a risk factor for public health.

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Molecular surveillance of Toxoplasma gondii in raw milk and Artisan cheese of sheep, goat, cow and water buffalo origin

Çulbasan,

Gungor,

Gundog

et al. 2023

Int J of Dairy Tech

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“…The most likely time for T. gondii tachyzoites to be excreted in infected animal milk is during the acute infection phase (28). These study's findings also reinforce the theory that consuming raw sheep's milk and its unpasteurized derivatives increases the risk of T. gondii transmission to humans (46).…”

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Prevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in sheep and aborted women in Egypt

Elaadli

El-Makarem

Elrahma

et al. 2023

IJVS

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Toxoplasmosis has been associated with economic and public health concerns due to abortion in humans and animals. Detection for the presence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in sera of 174 healthy sheep (IgG) and sera of 89 aborted women (IgG, IgM, and IgG avidity) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and T. gondii in 59 sheep milk samples identified by PCR. The primary risk factors for sheep and women seropositive samples were also analyzed. Relatively higher seroprevalence of T. gondii, 62.6%, was recorded in sheep than 57.3% in aborted women. The IgM/IgG antibody responses in aborted women were 42.7%, 41.6%, 15.7%, and 0% for IgM -ve/IgG -ve (negative toxoplasmosis), IgM -ve/IgG +ve (chronic toxoplasmosis), IgM +ve/IgG +ve (maternal infection) and IgM +ve/IgG -ve (acute infection), respectively. IgM and IgG-positive samples showed a low avidity rate 14.3%, denoting acute maternal infection, while a much higher rate 78.6%, denoting chronic maternal infection. Molecular investigation of T. gondii in sheep milk samples revealed that 28.8% were positive by PCR at 470-bp. The respectable significant association between many risk factors and the seroprevalence of T. gondii in humans and sheep was recorded. The current study indicates elevated toxoplasmosis antibodies in sheep and aborted women from El-Beheira and Alexandria governorates, Egypt Additionally, it demonstrates a correlation between age, mutton intake, miscarriage, cat exposure, drinking water source, and breeding practices with seropositivity to T. gondii. These results largely confirm the need for greater in-depth toxoplasmosis epidemiological research and public health education initiatives.

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Relationship between the serum level, polymorphism and gene expression of IL-33 in samples of recurrent miscarriage Iraqi women infected with toxoplasmosis

Fadhil,

Saheb

2024

Experimental Parasitology

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Molecular detection of toxoplasma gondii DNA in goats (Capra hircus), sheep (Ovis aries), and donkey (Equus asinus) milk using PCR in East Azerbaijan province, Iran

Cited by 6 publications

References 25 publications

Molecular surveillance of Toxoplasma gondii in raw milk and Artisan cheese of sheep, goat, cow and water buffalo origin

Molecular surveillance of Toxoplasma gondii in raw milk and Artisan cheese of sheep, goat, cow and water buffalo origin

Prevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in sheep and aborted women in Egypt

Relationship between the serum level, polymorphism and gene expression of IL-33 in samples of recurrent miscarriage Iraqi women infected with toxoplasmosis

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