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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in breeding sows in Western Fujian Province, China

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The objective of the present investigation was to estimate the seroprevalence T. gondii infection in breeding sows in Western Fujian Province, the People’s Republic of China. Sera collected from breeding sows during 2006–2007 from 6 different regions in Western Fujian Province were assayed for antibodies to T. gondii by an indirect hemagglutination antibody (IHA) test. Antibodies to T. gondii were detected in 87 (14.38%) of 605 breeding sows. Differences in seroprevalence were observed between sampling regions, ranging from 10.14% to 37.50%. The present investigation demonstrated that the prevalence of T. gondii infection in breeding sows in Fujian Province was high. Integrated control strategies and measures should be implemented to prevent and control T. gondii infection in breeding sows, which in turn will have significant implications for the control of human infection with T. gondii in this province.

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Project support was provided in part by grants from the National Special Research Program for Non-Profit Trades (Agriculture) (Grant No. 200803017), the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (Grant No. IRT0723), and the Key Research Programs in Natural Sciences for Institutions of Higher Education in Guangdong Province (Grant No. 06Z004) to XQZ.

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  1. College of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan, Fujian Province, 364000, People’s Republic of China

    C. Q. Huang, A. L. Dai, X. H. Li & X. Y. Yang

  2. Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology, Longyan University, Longyan, Fujian Province, 364000, People’s Republic of China

    C. Q. Huang, A. L. Dai, X. H. Li & X. Y. Yang

  3. The No. 3 High School of Yongding, Yongding, Fujian Province, 364100, People’s Republic of China

    Y. Y. Lin

  4. College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Street, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510642, People’s Republic of China

    Z. G. Yuan & X. Q. Zhu

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Huang, C.Q., Lin, Y.Y., Dai, A.L. et al. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in breeding sows in Western Fujian Province, China. Trop Anim Health Prod 42, 115–118 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-009-9393-9

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