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Prevalence and risk factors for anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in goats of the Seridó Oriental microregion, Rio Grande do Norte state, Northeast region of Brazil

2008; Elsevier BV; Volume: 156; Issue: 3-4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.05.013

1873-2550

José O. Araújo Neto, Sérgio Santos de Azevêdo, Solange María Gennari, Mikaela Renata Funada, Hilda Fátima Jesus Pena, Ana Raquel C.P. Araújo, C.S.A. Batista, Maria Luana Cristiny Rodrigues Silva, A. A. B. Gomes, Rosa Maria Piatti, Clebert José Alves,

Rabies epidemiology and control

The prevalence and risk factors for anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were investigated in goats of the Seridó Oriental microregion, Rio Grande do Norte state, Northeast region of Brazil. Three hundred and sixty-six blood samples from goats collected by jugular venopuncture were used. For the serologic diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection, the indirect fluorescent-antibody test (IFAT) with cut-off value 1:64 was carried out. The prevalence of anti-T. gondii antibodies was 30.6% [95% CI = 25.9–35.6%] with titers ranging from 1:64 to 1:16,384. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors associated to anti-T. gondii antibodies were presence of cats in the herd, extensive/semi-intensive management systems and lack of mineral supplementation.