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- Title
Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies and the Relation to Risk Factors in Cats of Colima, Mexico.
- Authors
García-Márquez, Luis Jorge; Gutiérrez-Díaz, Miguel Angel; Correa, Dolores; Luna-Pastén, Héctor; Palma, José Manuel
- 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.
- Subjects
COLIMA (Mexico : Volcano); MEXICO; TOXOPLASMA gondii; IMMUNOGLOBULINS; ANIMAL feeds; CATS
- Publication
Journal of Parasitology, 2007, Vol 93, Issue 6, p1527
- ISSN
0022-3395
- Publication type
Article