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Background  Little information is available about the seroprevalence of  Toxoplasma gondii  infection in geese ( Anser domestica ) in China. In the present investigation, the seroprevalence, risk factors and genotyping of  T. gondii  in geese were investigated in Hainan province, tropical China.    Findings  A total of 600 serum samples and 150 brain tissue samples were collected from six administrative regions in tropical China, and assayed for  T. gondii  antibodies by Indirect Haemagglutination (IHA) test. Genomic DNA was extracted from the 30 brain tissues of seropositive geese and  T. gondii  B1 gene was amplified using a semi-nested PCR. DNA samples giving positive B1 amplification were then genetically characterized using multi-locus PCR-RFLP. Overall, 17% (95% CI: 14–20) of the animals were positive for  T. gondii  antibodies. Presence of cats in the household (odds ratio, OR 3), hygiene (OR 2.3) and presence of stray cat around the house (OR 2.3) were considered as main risk factors associated with  T. gondii  infection. Of 30 DNA samples, three were positive for the  T. gondii  B1 gene, two showed complete genotyping results. Only one genotype (type II) was identified.    Conclusions  The results of the present survey indicated the presence of  T. gondii  infection in geese in tropical China. Therefore, it is imperative that improved integrated measures be carried out to prevent and control  T. gondii  infection in geese in this province. This is the first report documenting the occurrence of  T. gondii  genotype in geese in China.

Seroprevalence, risk factors and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in domestic geese (Anser domestica) in tropical China