Frequency of Toxoplasmosis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Trinidad
Joint Authors
Charles, Roxanne
Persad, Anil
Adesiyun, Abiodun A.
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Toxoplasmosis has been reported to occur in several animals and humans causing different clinical manifestations.
The study was conducted to determine the frequency of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies (IgG) in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) across farms in Trinidad using a latex agglutination test.
Of a total of 333 water buffalo tested, 26 (7.8%) were seropositive for T.
gondii antibodies.
Seropositivity for toxoplasmosis was statistically significantly (P<0.05; χ2) higher in adult water buffalo, 12.4% (14 of 113) compared with young water buffalo, 4.2% (6 of 143).
Seropositivity for toxoplasmosis across the seven farms ranged from 0.0% (0 of 20) in Farm G compared with 20.0% (10 of 50) detected in Farm B.
The differences in seropositivity by management system, free-ranging 6.7% (14 of 213) and semi-intensive 10.0% (12 of 120) and by sex, in male 6.7% (7 of 104) and female 8.3% (19 of 229) water buffalo, were not statistically significant (P>0.05; χ2).
This is the first documentation of toxoplasmosis in water buffalo in Trinidad.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Persad, Anil& Charles, Roxanne& Adesiyun, Abiodun A.. 2011. Frequency of Toxoplasmosis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Trinidad. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492009
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Persad, Anil…[et al.]. Frequency of Toxoplasmosis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Trinidad. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Persad, Anil& Charles, Roxanne& Adesiyun, Abiodun A.. Frequency of Toxoplasmosis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Trinidad. Veterinary Medicine International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492009
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492009