Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) antibodies in dogs in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Nigeria, was determined using the Latex Aagglutination Test (LAT). Antibodies (LAT titer > 1:64) to T. gondii were found in 42 (25%) of the animals examined. Antibody titers in positi...
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| author | Joshua Kamani Aliyu U Mani Hussaini A Kumshe Goni I Dogo James P Yidawi Dauda K Pauline Henry E Nnabuife Peter Joan Godwin O Egwu |
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The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) antibodies in dogs in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Nigeria, was determined using the Latex Aagglutination Test (LAT). Antibodies (LAT titer > 1:64) to T. gondii were found in 42 (25%) of the animals examined. Antibody titers in positive dogs ranged from 1:64 (15 dogs) to1:2048 (3 dogs). There was a significant statistical difference (P < 0.05) between age groups of dogs, the prevalence being higher in dogs ≥ 3 years (Χ2 = 13.73 P = 0.0002, OR 2.80 CI95% 1.28-6.13 P = 0.008). Pure Alsatians and their crosses were less likely to be seropositive (OR cross breed 0.28 CI95% 0.13-0.61 P = 0.001, OR Alsatian 0.16 CI95% 0.04-0.58 P = 0.002). The high prevalence of T. gondii infection that we found in dogs suggests a need for a larger survey to determine the national prevalence and identify possible risk factors in different agro-climatic zones. Such a study will help in formulating nation-wide control measures for toxoplasmosis.
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| spelling | doaj-art-a2028b1aaf2c474992d4ae99a6f7ab212025-08-20T02:14:10ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802009-11-0140110.3855/jidc.428Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, NigeriaJoshua Kamani0Aliyu U Mani1Hussaini A Kumshe2Goni I Dogo3James P Yidawi4Dauda K Pauline5Henry E Nnabuife6Peter Joan7Godwin O Egwu8Parasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute PMB 01 VomDept Of Vet Medicine University of MaiduguriUniversity of MaiduguriParasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute PMB 01 VomMohamet lawan College of Agriculture MaiduguriParasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute PMB 01 VomParasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute PMB 01 VomParasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute PMB 01 VomUniversity of Maiduguri The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) antibodies in dogs in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Nigeria, was determined using the Latex Aagglutination Test (LAT). Antibodies (LAT titer > 1:64) to T. gondii were found in 42 (25%) of the animals examined. Antibody titers in positive dogs ranged from 1:64 (15 dogs) to1:2048 (3 dogs). There was a significant statistical difference (P < 0.05) between age groups of dogs, the prevalence being higher in dogs ≥ 3 years (Χ2 = 13.73 P = 0.0002, OR 2.80 CI95% 1.28-6.13 P = 0.008). Pure Alsatians and their crosses were less likely to be seropositive (OR cross breed 0.28 CI95% 0.13-0.61 P = 0.001, OR Alsatian 0.16 CI95% 0.04-0.58 P = 0.002). The high prevalence of T. gondii infection that we found in dogs suggests a need for a larger survey to determine the national prevalence and identify possible risk factors in different agro-climatic zones. Such a study will help in formulating nation-wide control measures for toxoplasmosis. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/428Toxoplasma gondiiSeroprevalenceDogsBorno StateNigeria |
| spellingShingle | Joshua Kamani Aliyu U Mani Hussaini A Kumshe Goni I Dogo James P Yidawi Dauda K Pauline Henry E Nnabuife Peter Joan Godwin O Egwu Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Toxoplasma gondii Seroprevalence Dogs Borno State Nigeria |
| title | Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Serosurvey for Toxoplasma gondii in dogs in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | serosurvey for toxoplasma gondii in dogs in maiduguri borno state nigeria |
| topic | Toxoplasma gondii Seroprevalence Dogs Borno State Nigeria |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/428 |
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