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Anti-Toxocara spp. antibodies in sheep from southeastern Brazil

2011; Elsevier BV; Volume: 179; Issue: 1-3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.01.050

1873-2550

Vamilton Álvares Santarém, Paula Andreia Fabris Chesine, Beatriz Esther Leme Lamers, Guita Rubinsky‐Elefant, Rogério Giuffrida,

Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency of anti-Toxocara antibodies in sheep from Presidente Prudente, southeastern Brazil. Serum samples were obtained from 365 sheep of diverse breeds and different ages. Samples were collected at a slaughterhouse and at farms located in Presidente Prudente. Three groups of animal of different ages were evaluated according to age: Group I: between 1 and 6 months old; Group II: between 7 and 10 months old; and Group III: between 11 and 15 months old. An ELISA test was carried out to detect anti-Toxocara antibodies (IgG) using the excretory-secretory antigens of Toxocara canis (TES) larvae. In total, 183 out of 365 animals (50.1%) were positive for anti-Toxocara antibodies. The frequency of antibody detection was directly proportional to the age of the animals (p<0.0001), indicating a relationship between infection and aging. In Group III, there was a higher prevalence in females (p=0.0041). The relevance of these animals to the epidemiology of toxocariasis in pets and human should be considered.