| Author | Venturi, Sabrina S. | |
| Author | Silva, Andressa F. | |
| Author | Teixeira, Edwards Frazão | |
| Author | Oliveira, Francisco C. R. de | |
| Author | Consalter, Angélica | |
| Author | Padilha, Felipe G. F. | |
| Author | Fonseca, Ana Beatriz M. | |
| Author | Ferreira, Ana M. Reis | |
| Access date | 2017-07-05T15:58:35Z | |
| Available date | 2017-07-05T15:58:35Z | |
| Document date | 2017 | |
| Citation | VENTURI, Sabrina S. et al. Characterization of the zoonotic potential of Toxoplasma gondii in horses from Rio de Janeiro State. Acta Tropica, v.171, p.159-162, July 2017. | pt_BR |
| ISSN | 0001-706X | pt_BR |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/19728 | |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | Elsevier | pt_BR |
| Rights | restricted access | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Toxoplasmose | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Sorologia | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Cavalos | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | MAT | pt_BR |
| Subject in Portuguese | Rio de Janeiro | pt_BR |
| Title | Characterization of the zoonotic potential of Toxoplasma gondii in horses from Rio de Janeiro State | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | pt_BR |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.03.036 | |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to perform a survey on the prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in horses
from Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. From 2012 to 2013, a total of 624 blood samples were collected from horses
from the eight regions comprising Rio de Janeiro State (Baixadas Litorâneas, Serrana, Norte Fluminense,
Noroeste Fluminense, Centro-Sul, Metropolitana, Médio Paraíba, and Costa Verde). All sera samples were tested
for anti-T. gondii antibodies by performing the modified agglutination test with a cut-off of 1:25. Positive
serology for T. gondii was detected in 22.8% (142/624) of the horses studied. Seropositivity was detected in all
regions sampled; furthermore, statistical significance was observed when all locations were compared at once.
The Médio Paraíba region had the highest number of positive animals 54.76% (23/42) in the Bonferroni
correction among Costa Verde, Centro Sul, Metropolitana, and Serrana (p < 0.001). Seropositivity was 39.58%
(38/96) in Norte Fluminense, which was the second most prevalent region. The results indicated that the T.
gondii parasite is widely distributed in horses in Rio de Janeiro State and represents a risk to public and animal
health. These findings emphasize the need to increase control and prevention of this disease in horses. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal Fluminense. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária (Clínica e Reprodução Animal). Niterói, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro. Departamento de Medicina e Cirurgia Veterinária. Seropédica, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Biologia Estrutural. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro. Laboratório de Sanidade Animal. Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal Fluminense. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária (Clínica e Reprodução Animal). Niterói, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal Fluminense. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária (Clínica e Reprodução Animal). Niterói, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal Fluminense. Departamento de Estatística. Niterói, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal Fluminense. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária (Clínica e Reprodução Animal). Niterói, RJ, Brasil / Universidade Federal Fluminense. Laboratório de Anatomia Patológica Veterinária. Niterói, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Subject | Toxoplasmosis | pt_BR |
| Subject | Serology | pt_BR |
| Subject | Horses | pt_BR |
| Subject | MAT | pt_BR |
| Subject | Rio de Janeiro | pt_BR |
| e-ISSN | 1873-6254 | |
| Embargo date | 2030-01-01 | |
