Serological survey of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the domestic goose (Anser domestica) in southern China

Zoonoses Public Health. 2011 Jun;58(4):299-302. doi: 10.1111/j.1863-2378.2010.01349.x. Epub 2010 Aug 12.

Abstract

In the present study, the antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in 191 farm-bred and 83 house-bred geese (Anser domestica) were assessed for the prevalence of T. gondii infection in southern China with the modified agglutination test. Antibodies to T. gondii (MAT ≥ 1 : 5) were found in 27 (14.14%) of farm-bred geese and 14 (16.87%) of house-bred geese. Geese infected with T. gondii may be a source of T. gondii infection for humans and cats.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood
  • China / epidemiology
  • Geese / blood
  • Geese / parasitology*
  • Poultry Diseases / blood
  • Poultry Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Poultry Diseases / parasitology*
  • Prevalence
  • Toxoplasma / immunology
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / blood
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / epidemiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan