Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Domestic Goats in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
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The present study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma (T.) gondii in goats. Out of 200 goats 104 were seropositive showing an overall prevalence of 52%. T. gondii was more prevalent (55%) in female goats as compared to male goats (25%) with statistical significance (P<0.05). Results regarding the relationship between different breeds of goats and T. gondii revealed that the prevalence of toxoplasmosis was highest (57.14%) in Beetal and lowest (46.03%) in Teddy goats with statistical significance (P<0.05). Toxoplasmosis had highest prevalence (77.27%) in age group of (6075months) and lowest prevalence (39.32%) was recorded in age group of (12-27months) showing the statistical significance (P<0.05). Results regarding the relationship between body weight of animals and T. gondii showed that parasite had highest prevalence (60.71%) in body weight group of (45-59kg) and lowest prevalence (34.54%) in body weight group of (15-29kg) with statistical significance (P<0.05).
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