The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in Myanmar

The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in Myanmar

A cross-sectional study of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pigs was carried out in backyard farms in three townships, within Nay Pyi Taw area from June 2014 to August 2014. Blood samples were randomly collected from 256 pigs in 129 farms. Using commercial Latex Agglutination Test kits, specific antib...

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Main Authors: Yu Nandi Thaw, Tin Aye Khaing, Kyaw San Linn, Soe Soe Wai, Lat Lat Htun, Saw Bawm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Subjects:
Seroprevalence
Toxoplasma gondii
Pigs
Backyard farms
Myanmar
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673121000179
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spelling doaj-7083f324949e4fd5bd638ef8c0a1ecd72021-06-07T06:52:30ZengElsevierParasite Epidemiology and Control2405-67312021-08-0114e00216The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in MyanmarYu Nandi Thaw0Tin Aye Khaing1Kyaw San Linn2Soe Soe Wai3Lat Lat Htun4Saw Bawm5Department of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, MyanmarDepartment of Veterinary and Slaughterhouse, Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee, MyanmarDepartment of Aquaculture and Aquatic Diseases, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, MyanmarDepartment of Veterinary Public Health, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, MyanmarDepartment of Pharmacology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, MyanmarDepartment of International Relations and Information Technology, University of Veterinary Science, Yezin, Nay Pyi Taw 15013, Myanmar; Corresponding author.A cross-sectional study of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pigs was carried out in backyard farms in three townships, within Nay Pyi Taw area from June 2014 to August 2014. Blood samples were randomly collected from 256 pigs in 129 farms. Using commercial Latex Agglutination Test kits, specific antibodies to T. gondii were analyzed. Based on LAT results, among 256 serum samples examined, 47 samples (18.4%) were found positive to T. gondii. The numbers of samples showing specific antibody titres from 47 positive pig sera were 20 at 1:64, 2 samples at 1:128, 9 samples at 1:256, 3 samples at 1:512 and 13 samples at 1:1024. Among the hypothesized risk factors, roaming of cats around the farm was found associated to T. gondii seropositivity in pigs (OR = 3.13; 95% CI = 1.33–7.34). This study provides information on seroepidemiology study of T. gondii in backyard pigs for the first time in Myanmar. This information will be useful in developing strategies for the control of T. gondii infection in pigs.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673121000179SeroprevalenceToxoplasma gondiiPigsBackyard farmsMyanmar
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author Yu Nandi Thaw
Tin Aye Khaing
Kyaw San Linn
Soe Soe Wai
Lat Lat Htun
Saw Bawm
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Tin Aye Khaing
Kyaw San Linn
Soe Soe Wai
Lat Lat Htun
Saw Bawm
The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in Myanmar
Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Seroprevalence
Toxoplasma gondii
Pigs
Backyard farms
Myanmar
author_facet Yu Nandi Thaw
Tin Aye Khaing
Kyaw San Linn
Soe Soe Wai
Lat Lat Htun
Saw Bawm
author_sort Yu Nandi Thaw
title The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in Myanmar
title_short The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in Myanmar
title_full The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in Myanmar
title_fullStr The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in Myanmar
title_full_unstemmed The first seroepidemiological study on Toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in Myanmar
title_sort first seroepidemiological study on toxoplasma gondii in backyard pigs in myanmar
publisher Elsevier
series Parasite Epidemiology and Control
issn 2405-6731
publishDate 2021-08-01
description A cross-sectional study of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pigs was carried out in backyard farms in three townships, within Nay Pyi Taw area from June 2014 to August 2014. Blood samples were randomly collected from 256 pigs in 129 farms. Using commercial Latex Agglutination Test kits, specific antibodies to T. gondii were analyzed. Based on LAT results, among 256 serum samples examined, 47 samples (18.4%) were found positive to T. gondii. The numbers of samples showing specific antibody titres from 47 positive pig sera were 20 at 1:64, 2 samples at 1:128, 9 samples at 1:256, 3 samples at 1:512 and 13 samples at 1:1024. Among the hypothesized risk factors, roaming of cats around the farm was found associated to T. gondii seropositivity in pigs (OR = 3.13; 95% CI = 1.33–7.34). This study provides information on seroepidemiology study of T. gondii in backyard pigs for the first time in Myanmar. This information will be useful in developing strategies for the control of T. gondii infection in pigs.
topic Seroprevalence
Toxoplasma gondii
Pigs
Backyard farms
Myanmar
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673121000179
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