Abstract

BERNAL M, Dapne; SUAREZ A, Francisco; HUANCA L, Wilfredo  and  CHAVEZ V, Amanda. Prevalence of sheep toxoplasmosis in two regions in Puno, Peru. Rev. investig. vet. Perú [online]. 2015, vol.26, n.2, pp.291-295. ISSN 1609-9117.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v26i2.11002.

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in two regions of the province of Lampa, in Puno, Peru. A total of 100 blood samples were collected from sheep of various ages and were analyzed by the indirect immunofluorescent assay (IFA). The seroprevalence was 44%. Sex was not considered a risk factor, but the frequency of positive cases increased with age (p<0.05)

Keywords : toxoplasmosis; Toxoplasma gondii; sheep; IFI; Puno.

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