SEROPREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN FELIS CATUS IN HAVANA

Authors

  • Raiden Grandía G. Centro Nacional para la Producción de Animales de Laboratorio, CENPALAB, Cuba
  • Ángel Entrena G. Centro Nacional para la Producción de Animales de Laboratorio, CENPALAB, Cuba
  • Jeddú Cruz H. Instituto Nacional de Endocrinología, INEN, Cuba
  • Dora Ginorio G. Instituto de Medicina Tropical «Pedro Kourí», IPK, Cuba
  • Ingrid Domenech C. Instituto de Medicina Tropical «Pedro Kourí», IPK, Cuba
  • Abdulahi Alfonso M. Centro Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria, CENSA, Cuba
  • Loreley Perdomo R. Dirección Provincial del Instituto de Medicina Veterinaria, IMV, Cuba
  • Lourdes Chi R. Centro Nacional de Biopreparados, BioCen, Cuba
  • Miriam Burón R. Centro Nacional para la Producción de Animales de Laboratorio, CENPALAB, Cuba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i3.2586

Keywords:

seroprevalence, Toxoplasma gondii, Felis catus, Havana

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan with a wide range of intermediate and definitive (felines) hosts and causal agent of toxoplasmosis, re-emergent zoonosis of worldwide distribution. The seroprevalence in humans in Cuba is high but the prevalence in the domestic cat in the capital city is unknown. The present study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of T. gondii in Felis catus in Havana, Cuba. A total of 300 serum samples from domestic cats were collected from 15 municipalities from October 2010 until April 2011. Samples were analysed by an ELISA Inhibition assay. Municipalities were grouped in a Central and in a Peripheral zone. The seroprevalence was 70%, without significant differences between zones and municipalities. The results allowed concluding that the seroprevalence of T. gondii in domestic cats in Havana was high, which constitutes a potential risk of infection for all hosts, including humans.

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Published

2013-09-16

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2013 Raiden Grandía G., Ángel Entrena G., Jeddú Cruz H., Dora Ginorio G., Ingrid Domenech C., Abdulahi Alfonso M., Loreley Perdomo R., Lourdes Chi R., Miriam Burón R.

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How to Cite

Grandía G., R., Entrena G., Ángel, Cruz H., J., Ginorio G., D., Domenech C., I., Alfonso M., A., Perdomo R., L., Chi R., L., & Burón R., M. (2013). SEROPREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN FELIS CATUS IN HAVANA. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 24(3), 369-375. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i3.2586