Seroprevalence of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> in cats in mainland China 2016–2020: a meta-analysis

Zhou, Siyu; Sang, Ziyin; Wang, Lijun; Zhang, Tangjie

doi:10.4142/jvs.2021.22.e83

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“…The seroprevalence for T. gondii in cats was reported to vary between 30% and 40% worldwide [5,7]. Although previous studies have reported the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in cats in some areas of China [8,9], related information is still lacking in many provinces. In addition, seroprevalence studies are needed to identify the risk factors associated with the occurrence of T. gondii infections in cats.…”

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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii in urban cats from China

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Ji²,

Li³

et al. 2022

BMC Vet Res

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Background Toxoplasma gondii infects almost all warm-blooded animals, and cats play a crucial role in the epidemiology of T. gondii as the definitive host. Despite sporadic reports on the seroprevalence of T. gondii in domestic cats, systematic surveys are lacking and some regions remain in China uninvestigated. Methods A total of 1,521 serum samples were collected from 10 regions of China and analyzed by antibodies against T. gondii by ELISA with the purpose of identifying risk factors of T. gondii infection in cats across China and obtaining seroprevalence data from some previously uninvestigated areas. Results Antibodies to T. gondii were detected in 62 of 1,478 (4.2%) urban pet cats and in 9 of 43 (20.9%) stray cats. Among the regions examined, the prevalence was 13% in Sichuan, 12.8% in Chongqing, 6.4% in Hunan, 2.5% in Hubei and 0.9% in Guangdong. Additionally, this is the first report on the seroprevalence of T. gondii in urban pet cats from Qinghai (6.2%), Anhui (3.1%), Jiangxi (2.5%), Shaanxi (2.4%) and Ningxia (1.6%). The age and lifestyle (stray or pet) of cats were identified as the risk factors for seropositivity by multivariate analysis of the data. Conclusions Our findings improve our understanding of seroprevalence and risk factors of T. gondii infection in cats across China, and provide useful information for the formulating of preventive and control measures against this widespread zoonotic parasite.

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