Autor: |
Xin-Tong Li, Lu Wang, Yuan Ding, Wu-Wen Sun |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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Zdroj: |
BMC Veterinary Research, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1746-6148 |
DOI: |
10.1186/s12917-021-03110-6 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background Limited information about Toxoplasma gondii infection in pet cats and their owners is available in China. Methods In this study, blood samples were randomly collected from 306 pet cats and 397 corresponding pet owners in Jilin province, northeastern China. Sera from the pet cats and the pet owners were tested for anti-T. gondii antibodies using an modified agglutination test (MAT) and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. Moreover, the risk factors for T. gondii infection in pet cats and corresponding pet owners were explored. Result In total, 62 sera out of 306 examined pet cats (20.3%) and 18.1% (72/397) pet cat owners were seropositive for T. gondii, respectively. The results of statistical analysis showed that both pet cats and their owners from rural area had significantly higher T. gondii seroprevalence than those from urban area (p |
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