Latex agglutination test based prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in native Korean cattle
2011
Song, E.S., Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea | Jung, S.I., Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea | Park, B.K., Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea | You, M.J., Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea | Kim, D.H., Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea | Song, K.H., Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
The prevalence of Toxoplasma (T.) gondii was surveyed using a latex agglutination test (LAT) in native Korean cattle. A blood sample was collected from female 105 cattle in the Daejeon area of Korea. All cattle were asymptomatic and had not received any prophylactic treatment for T. gondii. Blood samples were collected via the caudal vein. The cattle ranged in age from 2~6 years (mean 3.7 years). LAT detected antibody to T. gondii in four of 105 (3.8%) cattle. However, the hazard analysis and critical control point protocol has been applied to cattle farms and beef traceability has been strengthen.
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