García-Bocanegra I, Cabezón O, Hernández E, Martínez-Cruz M S, Martínez-Moreno Á, Martínez-Moreno J
Departamento de Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Córdoba-Agrifood Excellence International Campus, ceiA3, Córdoba, Spain.
J Parasitol. 2013 Jun;99(3):438-40. doi: 10.1645/12-27.1. Epub 2012 Nov 12.
Seroprevalences of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were assessed with the use of a commercial indirect ELISA in 1,501 domestic ruminants in southern Spain. Antibodies against T. gondii were detected in 420 (83.3%) of 504 cattle, 248 (49.3%) of 503 sheep, and 124 (25.1%) of 494 goats. The herd seroprevalence was 100% (72/72), 84.7% (61/72), and 72.2% (52/72) for cattle, sheep, and goats, respectively. Seropositivity was significantly higher in herds with a low density of animals (P < 0.001). Significant differences (P < 0.05) among municipalities were also found. The seroprevalence observed in the present study indicates a widespread exposure to T. gondii in livestock in southern Spain.
在西班牙南部的1501头家养反刍动物中，使用商业间接ELISA法评估了弓形虫抗体的血清阳性率。在504头牛中的420头（83.3%）、503只羊中的248头（49.3%）和494只山羊中的124头（25.1%）检测到抗弓形虫抗体。牛、羊和山羊群体的血清阳性率分别为100%（72/72）、84.7%（61/72）和72.2%（52/72）。动物密度低的群体中血清阳性率显著更高（P<0.001）。各城市之间也存在显著差异（P<0.05）。本研究中观察到的血清阳性率表明西班牙南部家畜中广泛存在弓形虫感染。
