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Periódicos Brasileiros em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

p. 484-488

Inquérito sorológico para toxoplasmose em equinos na região de Botucatu-SP

Camossi, L. GSilva, A. VLangoni, H

he frequency of anti-T.gondii IgG antibodies was evaluated and compared in 253 sera samples of equines by modified agglutination test (MAT) and indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Fifteen samples (5.9%) were positive by IFAT and 32 (12.6%) by MAT. Significant difference between the two methods was found when a cutoff titer of 16 was established. There was no correlation with breed, gender, and age of horses examined.(AU)

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