Prevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii in Domestic Breeds of Goats in Faisalabad, Punjab

Yousaf, Adnan; Tabbasum, Rida; Awais, Tayyba; Sakhawat, Asfa; Khan, Sakandar; Bhutto, Abdul Latif; Khalil, Rabia; Sharif, Adeela; Arshad, Mamoona; Baloch, Sindhu; Shahnawaz, Rehana; Habib, Faiza; Shaheen, Samia; Bachaya, Allah; Ramzan, Muhammad; Khalil-ur-Rahamn,; Zahra, Ghurniq

doi:10.11648/j.avs.20210905.14

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“…Furthermore, cross breed animals had the highest prevalence of CBPP 23.40% compared to local breed animals 10.53%, indicating that cross breed animals were more likely to be infected with CBPP than local breed animals [34]. The prevalence of CBPP was likewise higher in nondescriptive animals [35], according to the current study's findings, which were consistent with [30] previously published data. This could be explained by the fact that male animals were typically sold at a younger age for profit, but females were typically kept for breeding.…”

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Incidence of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Livestock of Pothohar Plateau Punjab, Pakistan

Abbas¹,

Khan²,

Khalil³

et al. 2021

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Mycoplasma mycoides variant mycoides causes contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP), an important infectious disease of cattle’s respiratory system. To determine the prevalence of CBPP, a cross-sectional study was done in the Pothohar plateau (districts Rawalpindi, Attock and Jhelum) Punjab. Using a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, 850 serum samples were tested for specific antibodies against M. mycoides subspecies mycoides. Age, gender, and breed were all examined as potential risk factors. The overall prevalence in this study was 17.65%. CBPP prevalence was 14.62%, 17.50%, and 20.32% in districts Rawalpindi, Attock and Jhelum, respectively, with significant difference (P<0.05). Gender and breed were not substantially connected with the animal’s serological status (P<0.05) among the investigated putative predisposing factors, however age was strongly associated with CBPP positivity (P<0.05). Positivity was highest in animals over 7 years of age (27.78%), followed by 4-6 years of age (15.65%), and lowest in animals under 4 years of age (13.33%). This study establishes the prevalence of CBPP in the state, which could pose a threat to the state’s cattle export market and necessitates the development of control measures to reduce the disease’s economic losses.

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Incidence of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Livestock of Pothohar Plateau Punjab, Pakistan

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Khan²,

Khalil³

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“…Al-Mabruk [39] reported an exposure percentage of 71% in Libyan sheep, which is higher than the current study's results. A total of 53.15% of goats' blood sera were found to be positive in Faisalabad, Pakistan [40]; that was in close correlation with what we found. Gazzonis et al [41] showed that 41.7% of tested goats in northern Italy were T. gondii seropositive with a comparable herd level (96.6%).…”

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Seroprevalence Assessment and Risk Factor Analysis of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Goats from Northeastern Algeria

Dahmane,

Almeida,

Reghaissia

et al. 2024

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T. gondii is the causal agent of toxoplasmosis, a worldwide zoonotic disease relevant in human and veterinary medicine. In Algeria, few reports focused on the presence and circulation of this parasite in the local goat population. The aim of the survey was to evaluate toxoplasmosis seroprevalence and associated risk factors. Sera from 460 goats reared on 72 farms in northeastern Algeria were collected and tested for IgG antibodies to T. gondii by an indirect ELISA. To identify risk factors, a linear regression analysis of the variables was performed. Anti-T. gondii antibodies were found in 94.44% (68/72; 95% CI: 73.34–119.73) of goat farms and in 53.26% (245/460; 95% CI: 46.80–60.36) at the individual level. The multivariable analysis showed that seasonal pasture (OR = 3.804; 95% CI: 3.321–4.358 ; p = 0.003), presence of water source in pasture area (OR = 4.844; 95% CI: 1.942–7.789; p = 0.0004), use of anthelminthics (OR = 2.640; 95% CI: 1.592–3.146; p = 0.036), number of cats, hygiene, proportion of abortions, number of abortions in the last year, year of sampling, region, and season were the variables significantly associated with T. gondii seropositivity. Abortions in goat herds seem to be related to T. gondii exposure, thus it is crucial to undertake measures and strategies to reduce, control, and prevent toxoplasmosis infection in goats, and thereby in humans, from Algeria.

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Molecular survey of Toxoplasma gondii in cattle and buffaloes and phylogenetic position of Pakistani isolates based on ITS-1 gene

Taalay

Iqbal

Asif

et al. 2022

Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

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Prevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii in Domestic Breeds of Goats in Faisalabad, Punjab

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Incidence of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Livestock of Pothohar Plateau Punjab, Pakistan

Incidence of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia in Livestock of Pothohar Plateau Punjab, Pakistan

Seroprevalence Assessment and Risk Factor Analysis of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Goats from Northeastern Algeria

Molecular survey of Toxoplasma gondii in cattle and buffaloes and phylogenetic position of Pakistani isolates based on ITS-1 gene

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