Seroprevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in pigs in southern Piauí

This study is aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with T. gondii infection in pigs. We evaluated 143 pigs, in 10 randomly-chosen farms located in Southern Piauí. The pig's blood serum was analyzed through ELISA in detection of anti-T. gondii antibodies. A seroprevalence o...

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Main Authors: Richard Átila de Sousa, Jezlon da Fonseca Lemos, Leonardo Atta Farias, Carla Duque Lopes, Karina Rodrigues dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
pig
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612014000100016&lng=en&tlng=en