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Prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in sport horses from Qazvin, Iran

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In the present study, the prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sport horses of Qazvin was examined using modified agglutination test (MAT). On 52 horse sera totally examined for anti-Toxoplasma antibodies, 37 horses (71.2%) were seropositive by MAT. Results of the present study showed a high rate of Toxoplasma infection in horses in Qazvin area. More comprehensive study on equine toxoplasmosis is recommended.

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  1. Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, 76169-14111, Iran

    Elham Hajialilo, Naser Ziaali & Majid Fasihi Harandi

  2. Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran

    Mehrzad Saraei

  3. Soroush Equestrian Club, Beheshte Fatemeh Rd, Qazvin, Iran

    Mohammad Hajialilo

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Hajialilo, E., Ziaali, N., Fasihi Harandi, M. et al. Prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in sport horses from Qazvin, Iran. Trop Anim Health Prod 42, 1321–1322 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-010-9576-4

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