Serological Diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis in Household Cats in Egypt

Awad, Romane A.; Barakat, Ashraf M.

doi:10.21608/ejvs.2019.11786.1074

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“…Individual factors also influence the incidence of toxoplasmosis. In a study conducted by (Awad and Barakat, 2019) that in cats the factors that influence toxoplasmosis are gender, cat breed and age differences. So, in further research it is necessary to find each factor in sheep that have an impact on the incidence of toxoplasmosis (Lindsay and Weiss, 2004).…”

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Risk factors of toxoplasmosis in goat and sheep that influence in human infection

Fatmawati¹,

Padaga

Mayashinta

et al. 2021

JIIP

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Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis that is transmitted from animals to humans. The definitive landlady of toxoplasmosis is a cat. However, goats can be infected by this disease. One third of the world's humans are estimated to be infected with toxoplasmosis. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence the incidence of toxoplasmosis in humans and animals. The research method is by serological testing of toxoplasmosis in humans using ELISA and serological testing of toxoplasmosis in goats and sheep using ToMAT. The results showed that the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in humans was 15.1% while in goats it was 61.1% and in sheep it was 58.9%. Risk factors that influence the incidence of toxoplasmosis are maintenance management factors such as feeding from grass that take it from fields, provision of drinking water collected, procedures for providing cages, and also cat litter available. While health management factors that become risk factors are separated of sick animals. Potential human transmission through knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers related to the control of toxoplasmosis. The conclusion of this study is the need for socialization to farmers to improve knowledge, attitudes and practices of farmers related to maintenance management and health enforcement factors that are a risk of transmitting toxoplasmosis, enclosure sanitation and maintenance management.

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Risk factors of toxoplasmosis in goat and sheep that influence in human infection

Fatmawati¹,

Padaga

Mayashinta

et al. 2021

JIIP

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“…Toxoplasmosis, a common disease of cats, is difficult to diagnose upon its clinical signs Diagnosis is necessary for prevention and treatment of infection, and plays important role in transmission to human and contaminating the environment with oocytes. Cats are the definite hosts for shedding of oocytes in feces and cannot be diagnosed as eggs of other parasites are similar (Awad and Barakat, 2019). For rapid and accurate diagnosis, antibodies plays a major role in serological detection either acute or chronic form (Awad and Barakat, 2019).…”

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“…Cats are the definite hosts for shedding of oocytes in feces and cannot be diagnosed as eggs of other parasites are similar (Awad and Barakat, 2019). For rapid and accurate diagnosis, antibodies plays a major role in serological detection either acute or chronic form (Awad and Barakat, 2019). Detection of two types of antibodies IgG and IgM confirms T. gondii which is more reliable as compared to another pen side test (Luo et al, 2018;Dubey et al, 2003).…”

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“…Among parasitic diseases, Toxoplasmosis, an infectious parasitic disease, is caused by an obligatory intracellular protozoon Toxoplasma gondii belonging to phylum apicomplexan. It is of great zoonotic importance, infecting humans and other warm-blooded animals which are intermediate host (Awad and Barakat, 2019). It is distributed worldwide, infecting one third of world's human population and contaminating the environment with resistant oocytes (Zhang et al, 2016;Dubey, 2001;Okewole and Akpan, 2002).…”

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Serodiagnosis of toxoplasma gondii, associated risk factors in domesticated cats: preventing zoonosis in humans and implications for livestock extension

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Toxoplasmosis, an important zoonotic parasitic disease-causing infection in humans and contaminating the environment. Cats are the sole source of spreading infection. Current study was designed to serodiagnoses in the flooded area, Jhang, Pakistan. Using rapid identification pen side strip test 316 pet cats were examined at CVAS, Jhang and other private clinics in that area. Rapid ID Chromatographic immune assay was performed to detect the antibodies for Feline toxoplasma IgM and IgG in serum. Related associated risk factors like breed, sex, contact with other livestock animals, deworming, location type (urban or rural area), diet (nature of food either cooked or uncooked meat), and outdoor access for wandering were also interviewed by owner. Total seroprevalence of cats was 10.4% (33/316). IgG antibodies were found 9.09 (29/316) while IgM antibodies were 2.21% (7/316) in cats. Seroprevalence was significantly high in cats older than one year. No significant difference was recorded between males and females. Cats from peri urban areas showed higher prevalence. Cats having access to outside, contact with other animals and eating uncooked food showed high seroprevalence. The current study confirms that Toxoplasma gondii is widespread in pet animals in district Jhang, Pakistan. This study urges pets lower to be aware about the Toxoplasmosis diseases. Whereas, the livestock extension sector should disseminate the precautionary awareness among the public

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“…Given the popularity and high number of cats in Egypt, the human potential-cat interactions are high, which consequently increases the risk of cat-borne zoonotic disease transmission, especially of toxoplasmosis. Accordingly, several reports have shown that the seroprevalence among humans and cats in Egypt is high: among humans, seroprevalence is 23.8%-82% [12,13,14]; among cats, seroprevalence is up to 97.4% in strays [15] and up to 38.7% in pets [16]. Such high numbers of free-roaming seropositive stray cats in Egyptian villages and cities may be responsible for high rates of T. gondii oocyst contamination in the environment (excreted in cat feces), which in turn may be associated with high rates of infection among humans and other animals [14,15].…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Infection at the Cat-Human Interface in Gharbia Governorate, Nile Delta, Egypt

Elmonir,

Mabrouk,

Mohamed

et al. 2023

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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HIS study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii oocyst (Tgo) shedding among cats and T. gondii recent infection among pregnant women in Gharbia Governorate, Nile Delta, Egypt, to assess T. gondii infection at the cat-human interface. Copro-PCR, targeting the B1 gene, showed that 22.7% (384/1,694) of the examined cats were shedding Tgo. The prevalence rates among stray and pet cats were 27.8%, and 6.8%, respectively; stray cats were 4.08 times more likely to shed Tgo than pet cats. Among stray cats, the odds of Tgo shedding were higher in feral cats feeding on wet market garbage than in semiferal cats that received daily meals from some households in the region (odds ratio (OR) 32.4; P < 0.001). For pet cats, access to kitchens and outdoors were risk factors for Tg infection (OR: 4.9-12.1; P < 0.001 -0.046), whereas routine checkups at vets were a protective practice (OR: 0.3; P 0.03). The seroprevalence of T. gondii recent infection (positive for anti-T. gondii IgM) among pregnant women was 8.8% (35/400). Only 47.9% of pet owners knew that cats could transmit zoonotic pathogens to humans, whereas 35.7% had heard about toxoplasmosis. Pet owners who did not wear gloves while removing cat excreta and those with actively infected cats were 8.4 and 18.7 times more at risk of contracting T. gondii infection than other pet owners (P <0.05). Garbage hygienic disposal at wet markets, stray cat sheltering and health education for pet owners are compelling measures for preventing toxoplasmosis in Egypt.

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Serological Diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis in Household Cats in Egypt

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Risk factors of toxoplasmosis in goat and sheep that influence in human infection

Risk factors of toxoplasmosis in goat and sheep that influence in human infection

Serodiagnosis of toxoplasma gondii, associated risk factors in domesticated cats: preventing zoonosis in humans and implications for livestock extension

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Infection at the Cat-Human Interface in Gharbia Governorate, Nile Delta, Egypt

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