Seroprevalence Of Toxoplasma Antibodies In Cats In Chennai

Authors

  • M.Vijaya Bharathi Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-7
  • C. Sreekumar Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-7
  • R. Thanhadurai Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-7

Keywords:

Toxoplasma gondii, Modified direct agglutination test, age and sex-wise seroprevalence, Cats

Abstract

Sera samples collected from 100 cats in and around Chennai, India were analysed for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii by modified direct agglutination test (MDAT). 39 per cent seroprevalence was recorded in cats, which had, titre values of 1:64 and above. Clinical feline toxoplasmosis was analyzed. Statistically the sex-wise and age-wise seroprevalence were found to be significant. 

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Published

2013-01-20

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2013): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Jan-Mar) 2013

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How to Cite

Bharathi, M., Sreekumar, C., & Thanhadurai , R. (2013). Seroprevalence Of Toxoplasma Antibodies In Cats In Chennai . Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 8(3), 56–57. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijvsbt/article/view/3180