Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Domestic Cats From Rural Ohio
2002
Dubey, J. P. | Saville, W. J A. | Stanek, J. F. | Reed, S. M.
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 widespread contamination of the rural environment with oocysts.
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