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Serological Survey of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in the Domestic Goose ( Anser domestica ) in Southern China
Author(s) -
Yan C.,
Yue C. L.,
Zhang H.,
Yin C. C.,
He Y.,
Yuan Z. G.,
Lin R. Q.,
Song H. Q.,
Zhang K. X.,
Zhu X. Q.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
zoonoses and public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.87
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1863-2378
pISSN - 1863-1959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1863-2378.2010.01349.x
Subject(s) - toxoplasma gondii , goose , biology , serology , direct agglutination test , veterinary medicine , antibody , virology , immunology , medicine , ecology
Summary In the present study, the antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in 191 farm‐bred and 83 house‐bred geese ( Anser domestica ) were assessed for the prevalence of T. gondii infection in southern China with the modified agglutination test. Antibodies to T. gondii (MAT ≥ 1 : 5) were found in 27 (14.14%) of farm‐bred geese and 14 (16.87%) of house‐bred geese. Geese infected with T. gondii may be a source of T. gondii infection for humans and cats.