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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)
    ,
  • Dolores Correab(Author)
  • aUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    ,
  • bInstituto Nacional de Pediatria
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Original language

English

Pages 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

Publication status

Published - 07/11/2008

ISSN

0304-4017

External 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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