Incidence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Dogs from Brno and its Environs

Abstract

With one of the three methods T. gondii antibodies were demonstrated in J09 (JO.B I) dogs. The coincidenc~ of two serological reactions was found in IB6 (18.6 I) dogs and the coincidence of all three. serological reactions was recorded in 6 (0.6 I) animals. In a total of 501 (50.0 I) dogs positive results were obtained with 1 to J of the methods, i.e. half of the dogs yielded positive results with at least one of the three methods.The diagnostic value of the three methods of which SFR proved to be the most useful is discussed.

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii-Specific Antibodies in Dogs. A Comparative Study of Immunoenzymatic, Immunofluorescent and Haemagglutination Titers

“…In this context, it should also be pointed out that the prevalence of animals with T. gondii antibodies is closely dependent on the titer regarded as positive. In most studies the usual dilutions of 1:16, 1:64 or 1:100 (for IFI, IHA or ELISA, respectively) were considered as positive (Ahmed et al 1983, Svoboda 1987, Ugla et al 1990). …”

“…Toxoplasma infection in dogs is very common as demonstrated by various serological surveys (Svoboda 1987, Lindsay et al 1990, Uggla et al 1990, Ulón & Marder 1990, Guimarães et al 1992, Shad-Del et al 1993, Björkman et al 1994) while clinical toxoplasmosis is very less frequent, usually seen in young animals, and is associated with concurrent immunosupressor factors or infections, as distemper virus (Dubey 1985).…”

“…Serological diagnosis of T. gondii infections in dogs has been evaluated by many investigators (Ahmed et al 1983, Svoboda 1987, Lindsay et al 1990, Uggla et al 1990, Ulón & Marder 1990, Hejlicek et al 1995. The tests used include the Sabin-Feldman, the complement fixation, the indirect haemagglutination, the direct agglutination, the indirect fluorescent antibody and the enzyme immunoassay.…”

Effect of Breed, Sex, Age, Management and Nutrition on the Incidence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Dogs and Cats

“…The animals were blood-sampled and serological examinations were then made using the Sabin-Feldman reaction, complement--fixation test and microprecipitation in agar gel. The procedures and the results of serological examination are the subject of other reports (Svoboda 1987a;Svoboda 1987b).…”

How to Create Universes With Words: Referentiality and Science Fictionality

“…This accounts for anaphora ranging over the previous seven or so clauses (Svoboda, 1981), the surface realisations of which readers tend to be able to recall fairly accurately (by 'citing').…”