Prevalence of Antibodies to Neospora caninum and Sarcocystis neurona in Sera of Domestic Cats from Brazil

Dubey, J. P.; Lindsay, D. S.; Hill, D.; Romand, S.; Thulliez, P.; Kwok, O. C. H.; Silva, J. C. R.; Oliveira-Camargo, M. C.; Gennari, S. M.

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“…Using agglutination test, Dubey et al (2002) analyzed the serum of Brazilian cats and observed that 11.9% (60/ 502) were reactive. A higher percentage was detected in Italian cats using the same technique; 24.8% (70/282) reacted positively.…”

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Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Leishmania spp. infections and risk factors for cats from Brazil

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The seroprevalence of infection by Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Leishmania spp. was detected through an indirect immunofluorescence in 70 cats from the Andradina Municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil. Anti-T. gondii antibodies (titer >64) were detected in 15.7% (11/70) of animals, whereas positivity for N. caninum (titer 16) was not observed in any animal. Of the cats from urban and rural areas, 10.4% (5/48) and 27.2% (6/22) were positive for T. gondii, respectively. Breed, age, food, and contact with animals of other species were significant for considering the positivity for T. gondii (P ≤ 0.0001). Cats having access to streets (17.1%, 11/64), cats cohabiting with rats (19.6%, 10/51), and cats feeding on homemade food and raw milk (27.2%, 6/22) were positive for T. gondii. In addition, 4.2% (3/70) of the cats were positive for Leishmania spp. by ELISA technique and negative by IFAT without coinfection with T. gondii and Leishmania spp. There was no serological positivity against feline immunodeficiency virus or feline leukemia virus. In conclusion, T. gondii infection in part of the feline population from Andradina is not linked to immunosuppressions or coinfections but probably to postnatal infection in association with the type of diet and presence of rats.

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Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Leishmania spp. infections and risk factors for cats from Brazil

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“…Dubey et al (2002) and Ferroglio et al (2005) reported the presence of antibodies to this protozoan in cats after its detection using the Neospora agglutination test, with seropositivity of 11.9% (60 of 502 at a titer ≥40) and 24.8% (70 of 282 at a titer ≥80), respectively. Titers in this study varied from 16 to 256.…”

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Antibodies to Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in domestic cats from Brazil

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The occurrence of antibodies to Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii was determined in 400 domestic cats (Siamese, Persian, and undetermined breeds) from the Municipality of Araçatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, through the indirect fluorescence antibody test (IFAT). Of the 400 cats, 100 were seropositive to T. gondii (25%, titer > or =64) and 98 to N. caninum (24.5%, titer > or =16). The rate of seropositive cats for T. gondii was correlated with age (chi(2)=35.7; p<0.001), with a higher number of infected animals at older ages. Of the 219 cats younger than 1-year-old, 13.2% were seropositive for T. gondii, while 39.2% were positive in the 181 older animals. The presence of N. caninum was also correlated with age (/(2)=8.8; p<0.01), with 18.7% (41/219) and 31.5% (57/181) of positive animals at ages below and above 12-month, respectively. An association between the occurrences of both protozoa in the felines was also observed (chi(2)=19.6; p<0.001).

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“…Toxoplasmosis is one of the most important zoonotic diseases in Algeria and anti-Toxoplasma antibodies have been detected in humans, cattle, goats, sheep, wild and domestic birds (Keshavarz Valianand Ebrahimi, 1970) (Ghazaei, 2006;Sharif et al, 2010;Mohamed-Cherif et al, 2015;Mohamed-Cherif et al, 2019). The seroprevalence of T. gondii in cats varies according to their type (stray or domestic), age, test method and geographic location (Dubey et al, 2002;Silva et al, 2002;Mohan et al, 2002).…”

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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in stray cats in Algiers urban area, Algeria

Mohamed-Cherif

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J Hellenic Vet Med Soc

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Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. Human infections are common and generally asymptomatic, but they can become very dangerous in immunosuppressed and HIV-positive patients. The infection can also be serious if it is transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy. Infection in untreated mothers can lead to abortion, birth defects and blindness of the fetus. The aim of this study is to determinethe seroprevalence of Toxoplasma IgT antibodies in cats in the urban area of Algiers. From December 2017 to August 2018, blood samples from 184 stray cats were collected and analyzed for IgG antibodies against T. gondii using an ELISA method. Overall, the prevalence of T. gondii infection in stray cats was 58.15% (107/184). There was no statistically significant difference between male and female cats. The rate of seropositivity of T. gondii increased with age (p <0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the different regions from which the samples were taken. The results of the present study showed the high seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in Algiers rather than in other countries. Due to the high seroprevalence of Toxoplasma IgG antibodies in cats, it is recommended to include in the prenatal evaluation, together with the adoption of a screening test and the determination of the IgG antibody titer in the high-risk populations (young girls, pregnant women) public information programs on the disease and measures that can contribute to prevention

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Prevalence of Antibodies to Neospora caninum and Sarcocystis neurona in Sera of Domestic Cats from Brazil

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Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Leishmania spp. infections and risk factors for cats from Brazil

Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and Leishmania spp. infections and risk factors for cats from Brazil

Antibodies to Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii in domestic cats from Brazil

Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in stray cats in Algiers urban area, Algeria

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