Title
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-range pigs in northern Peru
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Flores C.A.
Palacios C.
O'Neal S.E.
Muro C.
Publisher(s)
Elsevier B.V.
Abstract
Toxoplasma gondii is an important foodborne pathogen worldwide, with undercooked meat as the main source of human transmission. In this study, we determined the seroprevalence of T. gondii in free-range pigs from two adjacent villages in the Tumbes region of northern Peru, El Tutumo and Nuevo Progreso. We randomly selected 100 pig serum samples collected during a prior study and processed these using Western Blot to detect IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies. Results indicated a prevalence of 32% (32/100) to T. gondii in pigs. Free-ranging pigs from northern Peru represent a substantial risk for transmission of T. gondii to humans.
Volume
23
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Parasitología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85100116362
PubMed ID
Source
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports
ISSN of the container
24059390
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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