Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Cats From Durango City, Mexico

Male 0301 basic medicine 03 medical and health sciences Toxoplasmosis, Animal Seroepidemiologic Studies Cats Animals Antibodies, Protozoan Female Cat Diseases Mexico Toxoplasma 3. Good health
DOI: 10.1645/ge-1268r.1 Publication Date: 2007-11-15T19:40:47Z
ABSTRACT
The prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii was determined in sera from 105 domestic cats from Durango City, Mexico. Using a modified agglutination test, antibodies to this parasite were found in 21% of the 105 cats, with titers of 1:25 in 3 cats, 1:50 in 4 cats, 1:200 in 5 cats, 1:400 in 2 cats, 1:800 in 2 cats, 1:1,600 in 4 cats, and 1:3,200 or higher in 2 cats. Cats older than 1 yr had a significantly higher frequency of infection than that found in cats younger than 0.5 yr (41 vs. 13.2%, respectively; odds ratio = 4.55; 95% CI = 1.24-17.18; P = 0.01). Overall, the seroprevalence of T. gondii antibodies in cats in Durango, Mexico, is much lower compared with those reported in other countries.
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