Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Domestic Cats From Rural Ohio

J. P. Dubey; W. J A. Saville; J. F. Stanek; S. M. Reed

doi:10.1645/0022-3395(2002)088[0802:POTGAI]2.0.CO;2

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J. P. Dubey,¹ W. J A. Saville,² J. F. Stanek,² S. M. Reed³

¹Parasite Biology, Epidemiology, and Systematics Laboratory, Building 1001, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350. . jdubey@anri.barc.usda.gov
²Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1900 Coffey Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1092
³Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1092

Abstract

Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were determined in serum samples from 275 domestic cats from a mobile spay and neuter clinic from 8 counties in Ohio. The modified agglutination test incorporating whole formalinized tachyzoites and mercaptoethanol was used to determine antibodies. Antibodies to T. gondii were found in 133 (48%) out of 275 cats: in titers of 1:25 in 24, 1:50 in 37, and 1:500 or more in 72. The highest prevalence (62% of 78) was in outdoor cats. The prevalence of T. gondii antibodies in 48% of cats suggests widespread contamination of the rural environment with oocysts.

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J. P. Dubey, W. J A. Saville, J. F. Stanek, and S. M. Reed "Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Domestic Cats From Rural Ohio," Journal of Parasitology 88(4), 802-803, (1 August 2002). https://doi.org/10.1645/0022-3395(2002)088[0802:POTGAI]2.0.CO;2

Published: 1 August 2002

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