Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies and the relation to risk factors in cats of Colima, Mexico.
- Journal:
- The Journal of parasitology
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- García-Márquez, Luis Jorge et al.
- Affiliation:
- Centro Universitario de Investigació
- Species:
- cat
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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