Frequency of Toxoplasma gondii in technologically advanced pig farms and sex as a risk factor

Authors

  • Fernando Carranza C. Laboratorio de Epidemiología y Economía Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Francisco Suárez A. Laboratorio de Epidemiología y Economía Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Amanda Chávez V. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Eva Casas A. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i4.12565

Keywords:

Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, cerdo, inmunofluorescencia indirecta

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to estimate the frequency of pigs from technologically advanced farms positive to toxoplasmosis and to evaluate the association between positive reaction and sex of the animal. Blood samples were collected in 240 animals in a slaughterhouse in Lima, Peru. Samples were analyzed by the indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA). The frequency of pigs positive to toxoplasmosis was 21.7%. Sex as possible risk factor showed an Odds Ratio (OR) of 1.24 with confidence intervals of 0.88-3.06. It was concluded that there is an important frequency of positive pigs to toxoplasmosis and that sex has no influence in the presentation of this disease.

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Published

2017-01-17

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 4 (2016)

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Artículos Primarios

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How to Cite

Carranza C., F., Suárez A., F., Chávez V., A., & Casas A., E. (2017). Frequency of Toxoplasma gondii in technologically advanced pig farms and sex as a risk factor. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 27(4), 799-804. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i4.12565