Ghazaei Ciamak
Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Iran-Ardabil-Phase 1, Sabalan-Plake 722, Ardabil State, Iran.
Afr J Health Sci. 2006 Jan-Jun;13(1-2):131-4.
Toxoplasmosis is one of the most prevalent parasitic infections of man and livestock, and its transmission has usually been attributed to ingestion of undercooked or raw meat from infected livestock, with the infection rate in those animals being an important risk predictor of human disease, high in Iran and Ardabil State. During a study on this public health problem, we tested serum samples from cattle, goats, sheep and chicken from the State of Ardabil, Iran, for IgG antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were found in 30 % (60 / 200) of sheep, 15 % (30 / 200) of goats and 9 %(18 / 200) of cattle, and none were found in chicken sera. Despite the differences in feeding habits of each species, the rate of infection of the animals tested could be attributed to livestock management methods, whose improvement could reduce infection.
弓形虫病是人和家畜中最普遍的寄生虫感染之一，其传播通常归因于摄入受感染家畜的未煮熟或生肉，这些动物的感染率是人类疾病的重要风险预测指标，在伊朗和阿尔达比勒省较高。在对这一公共卫生问题的研究中，我们通过酶联免疫吸附测定（ELISA）检测了来自伊朗阿尔达比勒省的牛、山羊、绵羊和鸡的血清样本中的弓形虫IgG抗体。在30%（60/200）的绵羊、15%（30/200）的山羊和9%（18/200）的牛中发现了弓形虫抗体，而鸡血清中未发现。尽管每种动物的饮食习惯不同，但所检测动物的感染率可归因于家畜管理方法，改进这些方法可减少感染。
