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Veterinary Medicine

TÜBİTAK

Journal

2000

Toxoplasma gondii

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Determination Of Seropositivity For Toxoplasma Gondiiinfection In Pregnant And Aborted Sheep In Elazig And Vicinity By Sabin-Feldman (Sf) Test, Müni̇r Aktaş, Nazi̇r Dumanli, Cahi̇t Babür, K. Zafer Karaer, Hasan Öngör Jan 2000

Determination Of Seropositivity For Toxoplasma Gondiiinfection In Pregnant And Aborted Sheep In Elazig And Vicinity By Sabin-Feldman (Sf) Test, Müni̇r Aktaş, Nazi̇r Dumanli, Cahi̇t Babür, K. Zafer Karaer, Hasan Öngör

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted in pregnant and aborted sheep to determine Toxoplasma gondiiantibodies. Blood samples were collected from a total of 154 sheep from 22 different herds during the period December 1996-January 1997 in Elazig and vicinity. Of these 154 sheep, 56 were pregnant, 57 aborted in the previous year and the remaining 41 sheep aborted within the period of the study. Sera obtained properly from these blood samples were examined by Sabine-Feldman (SF) test. Seropositivity for Toxoplasma gondiiinfection was determined in 72 (46.8%) of the 154 sheep at the titers ranging from 1/16 to 1/1024. The seropositivity rates of …


Determination Of Anti- Toxoplasma Gondiiantibodies In Cattle In Elazığ And Environs By Sabin-Feldman (Sf) Test, Müni̇r Aktaş, Cahi̇t Babür, K. Zafer Karaer, Nazi̇r Dumanli Jan 2000

Determination Of Anti- Toxoplasma Gondiiantibodies In Cattle In Elazığ And Environs By Sabin-Feldman (Sf) Test, Müni̇r Aktaş, Cahi̇t Babür, K. Zafer Karaer, Nazi̇r Dumanli

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Toxoplasma gondii pseudocysts in cattle are sources of infection for humans. Therefore, cattle toxoplasmosis is a very important factor in public health. The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of cattle toxoplasmosis. A total of 122 cattle from different age groups were selected in Elazığ and environs. Blood samples were taken and sera were collected. Serum samples were kept at -20^0 C until further examination. The values of toxoplasmosis seroprevalence were determined by SF test for anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies. Antibodies were detected in 86 out of 122 cattle sera (70.49%). Fifty-four (62.75%), 26 (30.23%), 6 (6.97%) …