Abstract
The present research, carried out in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was designed to determine the frequency of Toxoplasma gondii infection in swine destined for human consumption. Serum samples (n=303) were collected from a slaughterhouse and analyzed by ELISA test. The frequency of positive sera was 9.57% (0.270 cut off) with a 95% confidence interval (6.26-12.88% ). Although sorne difference in the incidence of positive sera was found in female (10.31 %) and male (9.22%) pigs, it was not statistically significant (P > 0,05). These results show that pig meat consumption may be an important source of Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans.
| Translated title of the contribution | Serological evaluation of Toxoplasma gondii in swine using the ELISA test |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 11-17 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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