Seromolecular and histopathological study on Toxoplasma gondii infection in ruminants in Aswan, Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Toxoplasma gondii is a globally distributed zoonotic parasite that affects both humans and animals, with significant implications for public health and livestock production. The current research aims to update the information on the present prevalence of T. gondii and the risk factors associated with the infection in domestic ruminants in Aswan, Egypt, from August 2024 to January 2025, using serological, histopathological, and molecular approaches.

Methods

The blood of 387 domestic ruminants collected during the antemortem examination from four central abattoirs in the Aswan governorate, Upper Egypt, was inspected for the occurrence of anti-T. gondii antibodies through a modified agglutination technique. Data were confirmed by a nested polymerase chain reaction th

SUBMITTER: Gareh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12849353 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature