Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in Paraiba State, Brazil
Abstract The aims of this survey were to determine the frequency of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies and to identify the risk factors associated with seropositivity among buffaloes in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. This survey included 136 buffaloes belonging to 14 herds. T...
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doaj-2532f49f14c24f42a853c9f13e0590272020-11-25T00:06:29ZengColégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária1984-296124445946310.1590/S1984-29612015066S1984-29612015000400459Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in Paraiba State, BrazilArthur Willian de Lima BrasilRoberta Nunes ParentoniThais Ferreira FeitosaCamila de Sousa BezerraVinicius Longo Ribeiro VilelaHilda Fátima de Jesus PenaSergio Santos de AzevedoAbstract The aims of this survey were to determine the frequency of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies and to identify the risk factors associated with seropositivity among buffaloes in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. This survey included 136 buffaloes belonging to 14 herds. To detect anti-T. gondii and anti-N. caninum antibodies, the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) was used. Among the 136 samples analyzed, 17 (12.5%) were positive for anti-T. gondii antibodies with titers ranging from 64 to 1,024, and 26 (19.1%) for anti-N. caninum with titers from 200 to 1,600. Animals seropositive for both T. gondii and N. caninum were found in 10 of the 14 herds (71.4%). Semi-intensive management systems (odds ratio = 2.99) and presence of pigs (odds ratio = 4.33) were identified as risk factors for T. gondii and N. caninum, respectively. It can be suggested that T. gondii and N. caninum are widespread in buffaloes in Paraíba, and that additional surveys are needed in order to ascertain the importance of these agents for this species and for pigs, and the influence of the farming type on occurrences of seropositive animals.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612015000400459&lng=en&tlng=enToxoplasmosisneosporosisbubalineseroepidemiologycontrol |
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Arthur Willian de Lima Brasil Roberta Nunes Parentoni Thais Ferreira Feitosa Camila de Sousa Bezerra Vinicius Longo Ribeiro Vilela Hilda Fátima de Jesus Pena Sergio Santos de Azevedo |
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Arthur Willian de Lima Brasil Roberta Nunes Parentoni Thais Ferreira Feitosa Camila de Sousa Bezerra Vinicius Longo Ribeiro Vilela Hilda Fátima de Jesus Pena Sergio Santos de Azevedo Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in Paraiba State, Brazil Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária Toxoplasmosis neosporosis bubaline seroepidemiology control |
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Arthur Willian de Lima Brasil Roberta Nunes Parentoni Thais Ferreira Feitosa Camila de Sousa Bezerra Vinicius Longo Ribeiro Vilela Hilda Fátima de Jesus Pena Sergio Santos de Azevedo |
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Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in Paraiba State, Brazil |
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Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in Paraiba State, Brazil |
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Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in Paraiba State, Brazil |
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Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in Paraiba State, Brazil |
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Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in Paraiba State, Brazil |
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risk factors for toxoplasma gondii and neospora caninum seropositivity in buffaloes in paraiba state, brazil |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria |
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Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária |
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1984-2961 |
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Abstract The aims of this survey were to determine the frequency of anti-Toxoplasma gondii and anti-Neospora caninum antibodies and to identify the risk factors associated with seropositivity among buffaloes in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. This survey included 136 buffaloes belonging to 14 herds. To detect anti-T. gondii and anti-N. caninum antibodies, the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) was used. Among the 136 samples analyzed, 17 (12.5%) were positive for anti-T. gondii antibodies with titers ranging from 64 to 1,024, and 26 (19.1%) for anti-N. caninum with titers from 200 to 1,600. Animals seropositive for both T. gondii and N. caninum were found in 10 of the 14 herds (71.4%). Semi-intensive management systems (odds ratio = 2.99) and presence of pigs (odds ratio = 4.33) were identified as risk factors for T. gondii and N. caninum, respectively. It can be suggested that T. gondii and N. caninum are widespread in buffaloes in Paraíba, and that additional surveys are needed in order to ascertain the importance of these agents for this species and for pigs, and the influence of the farming type on occurrences of seropositive animals. |
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Toxoplasmosis neosporosis bubaline seroepidemiology control |
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