Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Serological survey of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sheep, cattle, and buffaloes in Punjab, India.
- Journal:
- The Journal of parasitology
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Sharma, S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine · India
Abstract
Sera from 186 sheep, 83 cattle, and 103 water buffaloes from Punjab, India, were evaluated for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii using a commercial ELISA kit. This study was planned using a 2-stage random sampling procedure and sampling software 'survey toolbox.' In the first step, villages were selected randomly from a sampling frame of all the villages of Punjab, followed by selection of owners and animals in the second step. Antibodies to T. gondii were found in 7 of 186 sheep, 2 of 83 cattle, and 3 of 103 buffaloes. Results indicate a low prevalence of T. gondii in ruminants tested.
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