Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies and the Relation to Risk Factors in Cats of Colima, Mexico

Luis Jorge García-Márquez; Miguel Angel Gutiérrez-Díaz; Dolores Correa; Héctor Luna-Pastén; José Manuel Palma

doi:10.1645/GE-1097.1

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Luis Jorge García-Márquez,¹ Miguel Angel Gutiérrez-Díaz,¹ Dolores Correa,¹ Héctor Luna-Pastén,¹ José Manuel Palma^*

¹Centro Universitario de Investigación y Desarrollo Agropecuario, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y

^**To whom correspondence should be addressed. palma@ucol.mx

Abstract

The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in 80 domestic cats was studied in the city of Colima, Mexico, using an indirect IgG-ELISA. Antibodies were found in 28.8% of the cats, with significantly higher (P = 0.029) prevalence in southern and central zones (33.8%) than the northern zone (6.6%). Prevalence among cats fed with homemade food was higher than those eating commercial pellets (40.6% [vs.] 20.8%; P = 0.055). Overall, the prevalence of T. gondii antibodies in the cats of Colima was lower than in many other countries.

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Luis Jorge García-Márquez, Miguel Angel Gutiérrez-Díaz, Dolores Correa, Héctor Luna-Pastén, and José Manuel Palma "Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies and the Relation to Risk Factors in Cats of Colima, Mexico," Journal of Parasitology 93(6), 1527-1528, (1 December 2007). https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-1097.1

Published: 1 December 2007

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