In:
Ciência Rural, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 39, No. 8 ( 2009-09-18), p. 2464-2469
Abstract:
The sera of 245 cats from Porto Alegre, southern Brazil, were tested by indirect hemagglutination (IHA) and indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) in order to determine the frequency of Toxoplasma antibodies. Information such as breed, sex, age and access or not to the street and dietary habits were assessed using an epidemiological questionnaire and also statistical analysis for correlation with the serological results obtained. The test results showed rates of 26,9 and 37,9% for IHA and IIF, respectively, suggesting that these cats have acted as a source of environmental contamination at some time during the course of their lifetime, possibly shedding oocysts, especially those with free access to the street.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1678-4596
DOI:
10.1590/S0103-84782009005000185
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publication Date:
2009
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2025834-3
SSG:
7,36
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