2013•Unpublished venueRequires access

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii Infection in Chickens and Humans in Beni Suef, Egypt

Shawky M. Aboelhadid, A. E. Abdel-Ghany, M. A. Ibrahim, H. A. Mahran

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2 Abstract: This study was performed to determine the seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in both domestic chickens and humans in Beni-Suef area, Egypt. The sera of 215 (90 free-range and 125 farmed) chickens were examined using the modified agglutination test kits (MAT). Besides, 250 human sera samples were also examined for IgG by ELISA kit. The obtained results revealed that antibodies against T. gondii were detected at a rate of 20% and 9.6% in free-range and farmed chickens respectively. Statistically, the difference between the two groups was significant (P 0.05), a higher seroprevalence of T. gondii antibodies in poultry contacts (37.5%) than non-poultry contacts (30.5%) was recorded. No significant difference between males (34.7%) and females (35.8%) was found (P>0.05). Regarding the age, the highest seropositivity of 45.0% and 41.66% was observed among individuals of 41-50 years and >50 years respectively. From this study, preventive measures to avoid transmission of infection to humans and animals must be done.

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Key concepts: Seroprevalence, Toxoplasma gondii, Direct agglutination test, Veterinary medicine, Significant difference, Biology, Antibody, Infection rate