Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in goats from the department of Piura, Peru

Authors

  • Milagros Fernández Rojas Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Lima, Peru
  • Francisco Suárez Aranda Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Laboratorio de Epidemiología y Economía Veterinaria, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5202-6945
  • Amanda Chávez Velásquez Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8747-0491
  • Rosa Pinedo Vicente Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5093-132X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v34i2.25182

Keywords:

Toxoplasma gondii, goats, Toxoplasmosis, indirect ELISA, real seroprevalence, Piura

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite in goats from the department of Piura, Peru. In total, 362 serum samples were evaluated using a commercial indirect ELISA kit, which reveals the presence of IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies. The real seroprevalence was 26.29% (95% CI: 21.74 - 30.84%). The confidence intervals (95% CI) evidenced a significant difference (p<0.05) in the seropositive goats in relation to the altitudinal floor variable (0-500 vs 500-2500 m), while no significant difference was evidenced regarding the age group variable (<1, 1-3 and >3 years). The Odds Ratio (OR) between the sero-reactor animals and the altitudinal floor variable yielded a value of 0.37 (95% CI: 0.20 - 0.69), indicating that the altitude 0-500 m was a protective factor for toxoplasmosis infection in relation to 500-2500 m.

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Published

2023-04-28

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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How to Cite

Fernández Rojas, M., Suárez Aranda, F., Chávez Velásquez, A., & Pinedo Vicente, R. (2023). Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in goats from the department of Piura, Peru. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 34(2), e25182. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v34i2.25182