The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pigs was examined in China's southern Guangdong Province from March 2008 through May 2009. A total of 1,022 serum samples was collected from 12 administrative cities and assayed for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test. The seroprevalence ranged from 0 to 58.1% and the average T. gondii antibody-positive prevalence was 27.0% (276/1,022), with breeding boars having the highest level at 39.6% (38/96) followed by breeding sows at 36.9% (52/141). The results of the present survey indicate that T. gondii infection is a significant health problem in pigs and represents a public health concern in southern China.
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1 June 2010
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii in Pigs From Southern China
Dong-Hui Zhou,
Rong Liang,
Chuang-Cheng Yin,
Fu-Rong Zhao,
Zi-Guo Yuan,
Rui-Qing Lin,
Hui-Qun Song,
Xing-Quan Zhu
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Journal of Parasitology
Vol. 96 • No. 3
June 2010
Vol. 96 • No. 3
June 2010