Prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii and intestinal parasites in stray, farm and household cats in Spain

Miró, Guadalupe; Montoya, Ana; Jiménez, Santos; Frisuelos, C.; Mateo, Marta; Fuentes, Isabel

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.08.015

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“…Similar results were obtained in other European countries. In Sweden, sera of 303 dogs and 244 pet cats were examined by an enzyme-linked immuno- (Miro et al, 2004). We recorded lower positivity, both in dogs and cats, when we compared our results with previous prevalence studies conducted in the Czech Republic.…”

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The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondiiIgM and IgG antibodies in dogs and cats from the Czech Republic

Sedlák¹,

Bártová²

2006

Vet. Med. - Czech

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Sera of 413 dogs and 286 cats from the CzechRepublicwere tested for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii by the indirect fluorescent antibody test. The IgM antibodies to T. gondii were found in 10 (2.4%) dogs and 8 (2.8%) cats; IgG antibodies were found in 107 (25.9%) dogs and 126 (44.1%) cats. Of the dogs, the most exposed group were pet dogs, followed by police dogs; no antibodies were found in laboratory dogs. No statistically significant differences in prevalence were observed between clinically healthy (n = 115) and diseased pet dogs (n = 80); compare 0.87% and 1.25% for IgM, and 33.9% and 33.75% for IgG, respectively. Although T. gondii is a common parasite in domestic cats and dogs, the clinical importance is low.

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The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondiiIgM and IgG antibodies in dogs and cats from the Czech Republic

Sedlák¹,

Bártová²

2006

Vet. Med. - Czech

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“…The prevalence of infection by T. gondii in dogs is important because the dog is sentinel and determines the magnitude of environmental contamination by oocysts (MIRÓ et al, 2004). In this study, the prevalence of canine T. gondii infection was 43.1%.…”

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in dogs of riverside communities of Mato Grosso Pantanal, Brazil

Rodrigues

Almeida

Sorte

et al. 2016

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan with worldwide distribution and dogs act as sentinels of human infection. This search aimed to determine the occurrence of antibodies against T. gondii in dogs of the communities on the Cuiabá River, Mato Grosso and variables associated with infection. The dogs of the riverside communities in Cuiabá River, which includes Barranco Alto, Praia do Poço, Engenho Velho, Varginha, Bom Sucesso, Passagem da Conceição and São Gonçalo Beira Rio, were evaluated for the presence of T. gondii antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT). The prevalence and factors associated with infection were calculated by chi-squared test (χ 2 ) or Fisher's exact test, and univariate and multiple analysis. Of the 248 dogs surveyed, 107 (43.1%) were seropositive for T. gondii. The seroprevalence ranged from 25.6% to 64.3%. There was no statistically significant difference between the communities studied (p > 0.05). As for the associated factors, the only statistically significant factor was that of dogs living with cats (p = 0.02), with approximately twice the risk of acquiring infection. In conclusion, the seroprevalence in dogs of riverside communities in the Baixada Cuiabana demonstrated that high rates of infection, being the factor associated with infection, contact with domestic cats.Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii, dogs, associated factors, Cuiabá River, Pantanal, Brazil. ResumoToxoplasma gondii é um protozoário intracelular com distribuição mundial e o cão atua como sentinela para infecção humana. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo determinar a ocorrência de anticorpos contra T. gondii em cães de comunidades ribeirinhas ao Rio Cuiabá, Mato Grosso e as variáveis associadas à infecção. Os cães das comunidades ribeirinhas do Rio Cuiabá, que inclui Barranco Alto, Praia do Poço, Engenho Velho, Varginha, Bom Sucesso, Passagem da Conceição e São Gonçalo Beira Rio, foram avaliados para a presença de anticorpos para T. gondii pela reação de imunofluorescência indireta (IFI). A prevalência e fatores associados com a infecção foram calculados pelo teste de qui-quadrado (χ 2 ) ou exato de Fisher, e análise univariada e multivariada. Dos 248 cães estudados, 107 (43,1%) foram soropositivos para T. gondii. A prevalência variou de 25,6% a 64,3%. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre as comunidades estudadas (p > 0,05). Quanto aos fatores associados, o único fator estatisticamente significante o convívio com gatos (p = 0,02), com cerca de duas vezes mais risco de adquirir a infecção. Em conclusão, a soroprevalência em cães de comunidades ribeirinhas da Baixada Cuiabana demonstram altas taxas de infecção, sendo o fator associado à infecção, o contato com gatos domésticos.

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“…Nonetheless, it has been suggested that males are more exposed than females (MIRÓ et al, 2004) because they use greater areas for roaming, as long as they remain free to roam outdoors without human supervision (SMITH et al, 1992). The cats that presented the acute phase of infection were over seven years of age, and therefore it can be suggested that cats will become more susceptible to disease through variations in hygiene habits or diet, presence of parallel infection with certain retroviruses or development of tumors that induce immune suppression.…”

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in cats (Felis catus, Linnaeus 1758) living in Lima, Peru

Cerro

Rubio

Pinedo

et al. 2014

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in cats (Felis catus, Linnaeus 1758) living in Lima, Peru AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine the frequency of infection by T. gondii in cats, by examining serum and fecal samples from animals attended at veterinary clinics in the Metropolitan Region of Lima, Peru. We collected and analyzed 154 cat serum samples and 50 fecal samples, regardless of the age, gender or breed. In parallel with the sample collections, the owners answered an epidemiological questionnaire that investigated the following variables: age group, gender, lifestyle (confined, semi-confined or free-living animals), feeding and hunting habits. The serum and fecal samples were analyzed using indirect hemagglutination (IHA) and coproparasitological tests, respectively. IHA showed that the frequency of cat exposure to T. gondii was 11%. Age and gender showed no association with exposure to the parasite. Exposure among the cats was associated with hunting (x 2 = 4.98, p = 0.016) and feeding habits (x 2 = 13.34, p = 0.001): those fed with raw meat were more exposed than those fed with commercial cat food (x 2 = 9.50, p = 0.004) or with homemade food (x 2 = 4.1, p = 0.027). The frequency of cats diagnosed in the chronic phase of T. gondii infection was 88% (15/17). No T. gondii oocysts were found in any of the 50 fecal samples examined.

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Prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii and intestinal parasites in stray, farm and household cats in Spain

Cited by 139 publications

References 14 publications

The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondiiIgM and IgG antibodies in dogs and cats from the Czech Republic

The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondiiIgM and IgG antibodies in dogs and cats from the Czech Republic

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in dogs of riverside communities of Mato Grosso Pantanal, Brazil

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in cats (Felis catus, Linnaeus 1758) living in Lima, Peru

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