Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Trichinella spiralis in Horses in Xinjiang, Northwestern China

Xing, Hai Yan; Xu, Lixin; Song, Xiaoling; Li, Xiangrui; Ren, Yan

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2017.06.006

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“…gondii is a ubiquitous apicomplexan parasite in warmblooded animals and humans (Blader et al 2015). A previous study reported 23.7% seroprevalence of T. gondii in food animals (sheep, goats, swine, chickens, and cattle) (Dong et al 2018), and 20.5% seroprevalence was determined in horse in Xinjiang (Wang et al 2015, Xing et al 2018. The seroprevalence in red deer measured in this study was relatively lower than reported for horse, indicating both species can be hosts of T. gondii and should be monitored.…”

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“…Previous seroprevalence studies of animals identified some of these pathogens in domestic animals or focused on single pathogens (Lan et al 2011, Nie et al 2018, Xing et al 2018, Muñoz et al 2019). This study examined eight species of wild ruminants and detected the seroprevalence of five zoonotic pathogens to understand the extent to which wild ruminants carry zoonotic pathogens.…”

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Seroprevalence of Five Zoonotic Pathogens in Wild Ruminants in Xinjiang, Northwest China

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et al. 2020

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

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Wild ruminants are at risk for zoonotic pathogen infection as a result of interactions with domestic animals and humans. One way to assess the level of a wild ruminant disease in a population is to determine the seroprevalence of the pathogen of interest. The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of five zoonotic pathogens in wild ruminants in Xinjiang, Northwest China. In 2009 and 2011-2015, 258 wild ruminant sera samples were collected from various species. Samples were obtained from 30 Siberian ibexes, 94 goitered gazelles, 6 Tibetan antelopes, 32 argali sheep, 16 roe deer, 20 blue sheep, 56 red deer, and 4 wild yaks, in 10 regions of Xinjiang. Samples were tested using antibodies against Brucella spp., Chlamydophila abortus, Coxiella burnetii, Toxoplasma gondii, and West Nile virus. Seropositivity was detected for all five pathogens, with detection rates of Brucella spp., C. abortus, C. burnetii, T. gondii, and West Nile virus of 2.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.5-4.2%), 6.2% (95% CI, 3.3-9.1%), 7.8% (95% CI, 4.5-11.0%), 2.3% (95% CI, 0.5-4.2%), and 0.8% (95% CI, 0-1.8%), respectively. The level of pathogens differed for different species and different regions. The results indicate that seropositivity to zoonotic pathogens is common among wild ruminants in Xinjiang, Northwest China, with C. burnetii and C. abortus detected at the highest levels. This study provides a baseline for future assessment of spillover events.

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Seroprevalence of Five Zoonotic Pathogens in Wild Ruminants in Xinjiang, Northwest China

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“…The different ages of animals were pooled into four groups [13], one group with an age between 1 and 5 years old (n=154), the second group with horses between 6 and 10 years old (n=377), the third group with horses between 11 and 15 years old (n=164), and the last group with horses >15 years (41). The horses had different colors: Bay (250), Chestnut (226), Grey (194), Roan (41), Seal brown (11), Chestnut roan (7), Piebald (4), Chestnut dun (2), and Buckskin (1).…”

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Seroepidemiological study of the exposure to Toxoplasma gondii among horses in Algeria and analysis of risk factors

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Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the seroprevalence of the Toxoplasma gondii in horses in different parts of Algeria and to determine risk factors for the infection. Materials and Methods: A total of 736 blood samples were collected from horses of various breeds, gender, coat colors, and ages. All horses came from various farms, racecourses, and equestrian centers. The seroprevalence was investigated by three different methods: Indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) as reference method, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and latex agglutination test (LAT). Results: Out of the 736 sera, 178 (24.18%) were positive for IFAT, 133 (18.07%) for LAT, and 317 (43.07%) for ELISA. It was found that IFAT and LAT were in high agreement (Kappa 0.79), indicating that LAT and IFAT had similar capabilities in the detection of anti-T. gondii antibodies from horse sera. Risk factors analysis based on IFAT results indicated that the habit of the animals was significant risk factors (p≤0.05) for Toxoplasma infection. The seroprevalence was significantly higher in horses living on farms. Moreover, a higher seroprevalence was found in older animals compared to younger ones. Furthermore, the seroprevalence in females was significantly higher than that in males and gelding. Breed, coat color, and water sources are also important factors to influence the seroprevalence of T. gondii. Conclusion: The results indicated that T. gondii is present in horses throughout Algeria and thus represents a risk for both human and animal health. These results underline the need to increase the vigilance and the preventive measures against this disease not only to protect the horses but also to limit the spread of the parasite.

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Seroprevalence of Theileria equi, Babesia caballi, and Trichinella spp. infections in horses and donkeys from Nigeria, West Africa

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Kašpárková

et al. 2021

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Trichinella spiralis in Horses in Xinjiang, Northwestern China

Cited by 7 publications

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Seroprevalence of Five Zoonotic Pathogens in Wild Ruminants in Xinjiang, Northwest China

Seroprevalence of Five Zoonotic Pathogens in Wild Ruminants in Xinjiang, Northwest China

Seroepidemiological study of the exposure to Toxoplasma gondii among horses in Algeria and analysis of risk factors

Seroprevalence of Theileria equi, Babesia caballi, and Trichinella spp. infections in horses and donkeys from Nigeria, West Africa

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