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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  &lt; 0.001). Moreover, owners of pet cas who have the knowledge of zoonotic protozoan diseases had a significantly lower  T. gondii  seroprevalence than those without the knowledge of zoonotic protozoan diseases ( p  &lt; 0.001). Conclusions The present results revealed that the seroprevalence of  T. gondii  infection are widespread in pet cats and their owners in Jilin province, northeastern China. Residence area and understanding knowledge of zoonotic protozoan diseases are considered to be raleted to the  T. gondii  infection. Hence, it is necessary to highlight the dangers and protection methods of zoonotic protozoan diseases caused by pet cats, especially in rural area.

Toxoplasma gondii infection in pet cats and their owners in northeastern China:an important public health concern