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Prevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep in the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil

Érico Luís de Barros Correia et al · Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária

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Érico Luís de Barros Correia et al
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Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária
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1984-2961
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1984-2961
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English

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The aims of this survey were to determine the flock-level and animal-level prevalences of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in sheep in the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil, and to identify risk factors. Blood samples were collected from 540 sheep in 63 flocks in 14 municipalities in the Sertão mesoregion. To serologically diagnose T. gondiiinfection, the indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT) was used. Flocks with at least one seropositive animal were considered positive. Among the 63 flocks, 28 (44.44%) were positive, and 60 (11.11%) of the 540 animals were seropositive. Variable flock size > 25 animals was identified as a risk factor (odds ratio = 3.2; 95% CI = 1.09 – 9.34; P = 0.033). The results from this survey demonstrate that T. gondii is spread among sheep in the State of Paraíba.

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al, É. L. D. B. C. E. (s. f.). Prevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep in the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612015043

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al, Érico Luís de Barros Correia et. "Prevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep in the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil.". https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612015043.

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al, Érico Luís de Barros Correia et. s. f. "Prevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep in the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil.". https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612015043.

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al, É. L. D. B. C. E. s. f, Prevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep in the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil, Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária, available at: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612015043 [Accessed 10 Aug. 2026].

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Title
Prevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii in sheep in the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil
Author / contributors
Érico Luís de Barros Correia et al
Publisher
Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária
ISSN
1984-2961
ISSN
1984-2961
Language
English

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Toxoplasmosis; small ruminants; serology; epidemiology; control
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