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| ALBUQUERQUE, G. R.; MUNHOZ, A. D.; TEIXEIRA, M.; FLAUSINO, W.; MEDEIROS, S. M. de; LOPES, C. W. G.. |
| Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common parasitic zoonoses throughout the world. Infection in man and animals varies in different geographical areas influenced by many environmental conditions. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cattle in Brazil ranges from 1.03 to 71%. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in 58 out of 453 farms in the South Fluminense Paraiba Valley, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Over 3-year-old cattle (n=589) from dairy herds were selected for blood collection and detection of anti-T. gondii antibodies by indirect immunofluorescence reaction (IFA) with initial titration of 1:16; titers ? 64 were considered positive. Univariate analysis of risk factors showed that cats in contact with cattle, cats in contact with... |
| Tipo: Anais e Proceedings de eventos |
Palavras-chave: Gado de corte.. |
| Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/908365 |
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