Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii in Dairy Cows in Southeastern Brazil: Seropositive Cows on All Farms Investigated

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Autor(es): dc.creatorGuimarães, Antônio Marcos-
Autor(es): dc.creatorBruhn, Fábio Raphael Pascoti-
Autor(es): dc.creatorRocha, Christiane Maria Barcellos Magalhães da-
Autor(es): dc.creatorAraújo, Thatiane Helena de-
Autor(es): dc.creatorMesquita, Cristiane Aparecida Moreira-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2026-02-09T11:58:38Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2026-02-09T11:58:38Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-08-11-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-06-27-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-08-11-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-06-27-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2020-03-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://repositorio.ufla.br//handle/1/57917-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.2478/s11686-019-00140-x-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/capes/1151638-
Descrição: dc.descriptionPurpose: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and identify the risk factors associated with the higher in-herd T. gondii seroprevalence in dairy cows in 37 farms in southern Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil. Methods: Serum samples from 1,105 dairy cows were subjected to an indirect fluorescence antibody test (IFAT 1:64) for anti-T. gondii IgG. The association existing between possible risk factors at the herd level and the seroprevalence were verified through Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) multiple logistic regression models. Results: Anti-T. gondii antibodies were observed in 31.4% of the cows (347; 95% CI= 28.7–34.2) and on 100% of the farms (37; 95% CI= 90.6–100.0%), indicating that all properties possessed at least one seropositive animal. For univariate analysis, herds with seroprevalence were categorized as greater and less than 30% as the outcome. The "breeding of Holstein Friesian cows" (p= 0.016, OR= 6.667, 95% CI= 1.500–29.628) and in an "intensive system" (p= 0.013, OR= 6.120, 95% CI= 1.394–26.876) increased the chance of the herd seroprevalence being greater than 30% by approximately six-fold. However, these variables did not exhibit a significant association (p >0.05) in the Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) logistic regression model. Conclusions: The results demonstrate that T. gondii infection is widespread among dairy cows in the south of Minas Gerais, with a wide environmental dispersion of the parasite on farms in this region.-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Publicador: dc.publisherSpringer Nature-
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???dc.source???: dc.sourceActa Parasitologica-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectToxoplasmosis - Risk factors-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectBovine - Diseases-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectToxoplasmosis - Prevalence-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectIndirect fluorescence antibody test-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectToxoplasmose - Fatores de risco-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectBovinos - Doenças-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectToxoplasmose - Prevalência-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectImunofluorescência indireta-
Título: dc.titleSeroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii in Dairy Cows in Southeastern Brazil: Seropositive Cows on All Farms Investigated-
Tipo de arquivo: dc.typeArtigo-
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