Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Sport Horses Bred in Ankara Province
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Investigation of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Sport Horses Bred in Ankara Province

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2007;31(4):264-267
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in horses bred for sportive purposes in the province of Ankara. Sera collected from a total of 100 clinically healthy horses were tested for the presence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies using the Sabin-Feldman dye test and a seropositivity of 28% was found. The distribution of seropositivity among dilutions showed that 23 samples were positive at a dilution of 1:16 (82.1%), and 5 samples, positive at 1:64 (17.8%).

Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii, Sabin-Feldman dye test, horse