Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Chicken Meats and Eggs in Semnan City, Iran

ackground: Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite, member of the phylum Apicomplexa. Felids are definitive hosts, and all warm-blooded animals humans intermediate hosts. The clinical symptoms toxoplasmosis among chickens mostly subclinical, but infection eggs important as source protein for human consumption. Objectives: This study aimed to detect T. in chicken meat egg by molecular examination. Methods: In this study, 100 legs, 50 free-range hens, industrial hens were collected from different stores Semnan City, Iran. samples inspected B1 gene after DNA extraction. Results: According results, was detected 23% 36% 20% hens. rate not significantly between (P>0.05). Conclusion: Therefore, present meats Semnan, Iran, it recommended that people eat well-cooked disease control feed domestic carnivores with cooked prevent parasite life cycle.