The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Abstract
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that is found all over the world and has significant importance in veterinary medicine and public health. Dogs are considered as a final host for the parasite and play an important role in spreading of infection via contamination of environment by oocysts. The study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of T. gondii and analysis risk factors associated with the infections in dogs. A total of 430 blood samples were collected from dogs from three governorates situated at northern Egypt and analyzed using commercial ELISA kit. The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii in dogs was 24% and the Kafr ElSheikh governorate had the highest rate of seroprevalence 29.3%. In addition, the seropositivity of T. gondii was higher in females (27.1%, 95%CI: 22.28-32.42), dogs more 5 years age (32.6%, 95%CI: 25.26-40.88), German Shepherd breed (31.5%, 95%CI: 25.09-38.61), and in presence of rodents (31.5%, 95%CI: 24.18-39.96). The multivariate logistic regression revealed that the sex, age, breed, presence of rodents were potential risk factors for T. gondii infections in dogs. This study provides that T. gondii is relevant parasite in Egypt and more epidemiological surveys are needed to decrease the risk of human infection.
DOI
10.56808/2985-1130.3687
First Page
11
Last Page
17
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Selim, Abdelfattah; Marzok, Mohamed; Gattan, Hattan S.; AlJabr, Omar A.; Alruhaili, Mohammed H.; and Salem, Mohamed
(2024)
"Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infections in dogs in Egypt,"
The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Vol. 54:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.3687
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https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjvm/vol54/iss1/2