Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and goats of North West Province, South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii causes toxoplasmosis, one of the most prevalent parasitic zoonotic diseases with significant economic and public health implications worldwide. Infection with the parasite has a significant adverse effect on sheep and goat production and can frequently go undetected in the herd, resulting in abortions and weak or dead offspring. Although there are few studies on seroprevalence and risk factors associated with T. gondii infections in livestock in other provinces of South Africa, there is no data in the North West province. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the seroprevalence of T. gondii and risk factors associated with exposure in sheep and goats of the North West province of South Africa. Sera from 4

SUBMITTER: Masombuka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10964496 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature