Razmi G R, Abedi V, Yaghfoori S
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, P.O. Box 91775-1793, Mashhad, Iran.
J Parasit Dis. 2016 Jun;40(2):515-9. doi: 10.1007/s12639-014-0536-1. Epub 2014 Aug 31.
Toxoplasmosis is an important zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution. The infection is observed in an unusually wide range of warm-blooded animals, including most of the livestock and humans. Many studies have shown high prevalence of toxoplasmosis in man and animals in Iran. The present study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in Turkoman horses in the North Khorasan Province. During 2011-2012, 100 blood samples from horses were collected and tested for antibodies against toxoplasmosis using indirect fluorescent antibody test. The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis was detected in 14 % (14) horses. The antibodies titres were detected in the range of 1:20-1:160 dilution. The lowest and highest frequencies of toxoplasmosis were observed in the age groups of <1 year and 1-10 years, respectively (P < 0.05). No significant difference was observed between toxoplasmosis frequencies and gender and usage of horses. With regard to the high frequency of toxoplasmosis in the sampled horses, attention must be paid to the animal health for the control and prophylaxis of the disease.
弓形虫病是一种重要的人畜共患病，在全球范围内均有分布。在种类异常广泛的温血动物中都可观察到这种感染，包括大多数家畜和人类。许多研究表明伊朗人和动物中弓形虫病的患病率很高。本研究旨在调查呼罗珊省北部土库曼马的弓形虫病血清阳性率。在2011年至2012年期间，采集了100份马血样，并使用间接荧光抗体试验检测抗弓形虫抗体。在14%（14匹）的马中检测到弓形虫病血清阳性率。抗体滴度在1:20至1:160稀释范围内检测到。弓形虫病的最低和最高发病率分别在<1岁和1至10岁年龄组中观察到（P<0.05）。在弓形虫病发病率与马的性别和用途之间未观察到显著差异。鉴于采样马中弓形虫病的高发病率，必须关注动物健康以控制和预防该疾病。
