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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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Abstract

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.

Dong-Hui Zhou, Rong Liang, Chuang-Cheng Yin, Fu-Rong Zhao, Zi-Guo Yuan, Rui-Qing Lin, Hui-Qun Song, and Xing-Quan Zhu "Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii in Pigs From Southern China," Journal of Parasitology 96(3), 673-674, (1 June 2010). https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-2416.1
Published: 1 June 2010
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