Survey on Seroprevalence of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii Antibodies in Cattle in Tabriz (Iran) by IFAT

Survey on Seroprevalence of Anti-Toxoplasma Gondii Antibodies in Cattle in Tabriz (Iran) by IFAT

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease in various species of animals caused by a sporozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. The disease occurs throughout the world including Iran. This disease is a common infection of sheep, goats and it is recognized as one of major infection cause of reproductive failure. This survey was carried out to show the prevalence of this disease in cattle in Tabriz (Iran). ...

Seroprevalence Survey of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies among Sheep in Tabriz District, Northwest Iran

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis that affects both animals and humans worldwide. The aim of the present study was to compile initial epidemiological data on the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in Tabriz area (Northwest Iran) sheep. In a Cross-sectional study, 181 sheep blood samples from 17 different regions flocks were obtained with a sterile venoject from jugular vein. Samples were tran...

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Cattle and Sheep in Isfahan, Iran

Background and aims: Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite which has the potential toinfect all warm-blooded animals. Sheep and cattle play a main role in the economy and their infectionto T. gondii, besides economic losses, can cause the infection of humans through the consumptionof raw meat and other products. In this study, we aimed to survey the prevalenc...

Prevalence of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Bulk Milk of Dairy Cattle, Mashhad, Iran

Neospora caninum (N. caninum) and Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) are both obligate intracellular protozoan parasites, which have gained considerable attention because of their role in bovine abortion. This study aimed to detect anti-N. caninum and -T. gondii in bulk milk of dairy cattle, Mashhad, Iran. The bulk milk samples were collected from July 2014 to June 2015 and analyzed for anti-N. cani...

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Cattle, Sheep and Goats in Iran