Prevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in domestic cats from Mexico City
- Alejandro Besné-Méridaa, b(Author),
- Juan Antonio Figueroa-Castilloa(Author),
- José Juan Martínez-Mayaa(Author),
- Héctor Luna-Pasténb(Author),
- Esther Calderón-Segurab(Author),
- aUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México,
- bInstituto Nacional de Pediatria
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EnglishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 310-313 (4 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Veterinary Parasitology (Volume 157, Issue 3-4)Publication milestones
- Published - 07/11/2008
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Published - 07/11/2008
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0304-4017External Publication IDs
- Scopus: 54849380700
- PubMed: 18774649
Abstract
In order to determine the frequency of anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies in domestic cats and to identify the possible risk factors, 169 domestic cats from 16 municipalities of Mexico City were studied. Their serum was tested by indirect ELISA and the owners answered a questionnaire about age, gender, litter box hygiene, contact with other cats, housing (indoor, outdoor) and diet. We found 37 (21.8%) seropositive cats to T. gondii with an increase in frequency related to age. Main risk factors were female gender, feeding the pet with raw meat and infrequent cleaning of the litter box. The frequency of T. gondii antibodies found in domestic cats of Mexico City suggests active transmission within an urban environment.
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