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

• DOI: 10.1645/ge-1268r.1
• Publication Date: 2007-11-15T19:40:47Z
• Authors: C. Alvarado-Esquivel; O. Liesenfeld; R. G. Herrera-Flores; B. E. Ramírez-Sán...; A. González-Herrera; S. A. Martínez-Ga...; J. P. Dubey
• Keywords: Seroprevalence; Toxoplasmosis; Direct agglutination test; Feral cat

The prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii was determined in sera from 105 domestic cats Durango City, Mexico. Using a modified agglutination test, this parasite were found 21% the cats, with titers 1:25 3 1:50 4 1:200 5 1:400 2 1:800 1:1,600 and 1:3,200 or higher cats. Cats older than 1 yr had significantly frequency infection that younger 0.5 (41 vs. 13.2%, respectively; odds ratio = 4.55; 95% CI 1.24– 17.18; P 0.01). Overall, seroprevalence T. Durango, Mexico, is much lower compared those reported other countries.