Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Domestic Cats From Rural Ohio
- 1 August 2002
- journal article
- Published by American Society of Parasitologists in Journal of Parasitology
- Vol. 88 (4) , 802-803
- https://doi.org/10.1645/0022-3395(2002)088[0802:potgai]2.0.co;2
Abstract
Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were determined in serum samples from 275 domestic cats from a mobile spay and neuter clinic from 8 counties in Ohio. The modified agglutination test incorporating whole formalinized tachyzoites and mercaptoethanol was used to determine antibodies. Antibodies to T. gondii were found in 133 (48%) out of 275 cats: in titers of 1:25 in 24, 1:50 in 37, and 1:500 or more in 72. The highest prevalence (62% of 78) was in outdoor cats. The prevalence of T. gondii antibodies in 48% of cats suggests wide-spread contamination of the rural environment with oocysts.Keywords
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