Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pigs from southern China

J Parasitol. 2010 Jun;96(3):673-4. doi: 10.1645/GE-2416.1.

Abstract

The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pigs was examined in China's southern Guangdong Province from March 2008 through May 2009. A total of 1,022 serum samples was collected from 12 administrative cities and assayed for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test. The seroprevalence ranged from 0 to 58.1% and the average T. gondii antibody-positive prevalence was 27.0% (276/1,022), with breeding boars having the highest level at 39.6% (38/96) followed by breeding sows at 36.9% (52/141). The results of the present survey indicate that T. gondii infection is a significant health problem in pigs and represents a public health concern in southern China.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Distribution
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood*
  • China / epidemiology
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary
  • Female
  • Male
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Sex Distribution
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Swine Diseases / parasitology
  • Toxoplasma / immunology*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / epidemiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan