Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Cats from Colombo, Sri Lanka

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Cats from Colombo, Sri Lanka

Cats are essential in the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii because they are the only hosts that can excrete the environmentally resistant oocysts in nature. Nothing is known of the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in cats from Sri Lanka. Serum samples from 86 cats from Colombo, Sri Lanka, were tested...

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Published in:The Journal of parasitology Vol. 97; no. 1; p. 152
Main Authors: Kulasena, V. A, Rajapakse, R. P. V. J, Dubey, J. P, Dayawansa, P. N, Premawansa, S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Lawrence, KS American Society of Parasitologists 01-02-2011
Allen Press Inc
Subjects:
Age Distribution
Age groups
agglutination tests
Animals
Antibodies
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
antibody detection
Biological and medical sciences
cat diseases
Cat Diseases - epidemiology
Cat Diseases - parasitology
Cats
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender
General aspects
General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models
hosts
Infections
Invertebrates
Male
Oocysts
Parasitology
Preferences
Protozoa
RESEARCH NOTES
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Serology
seroprevalence
Sex Distribution
Sri Lanka - epidemiology
Toxoplasma - immunology
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - epidemiology
Veterinary medicine
Sri Lanka
Asia
Florida
United States > US
Fissipedia
Protozoa
Apicomplexa
Carnivora
Vertebrata
Mammalia
Toxoplasma gondii
Cat
Parasite
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Summary:Cats are essential in the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii because they are the only hosts that can excrete the environmentally resistant oocysts in nature. Nothing is known of the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in cats from Sri Lanka. Serum samples from 86 cats from Colombo, Sri Lanka, were tested for antibodies to T. gondii using the modified agglutination test; antibodies were found in 26 (30.2%) cats with titers of 1:25 in 4, 1:50 in 4, 1:100 in 3, 1:400 in 2, 1:800 in 3, 1:1,600 in 4, and 1:3,200 or higher in 6 cats. Seropositivity increased with age and was higher in stray cats versus pet cats. This is the first report of seroprevalence of T. gondii in cats from Sri Lanka.
Bibliography:http://handle.nal.usda.gov/10113/54216
http://dx.doi.org/10.1645/GE-2640.1
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ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
1937-2345
DOI:10.1645/GE-2640.1