ArticleBMC veterinary research2017
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in feral cats in Qatar.
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- Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in animals of the Arabian Peninsula between 2000-2020: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Veterinary medicine and science · 2023Pooled it
- Seroprevalence ofJournal of veterinary science · 2022Pooled it
- Rodent-Related Zoonotic Pathogens at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface in Qatar: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
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- Rodent-borne parasites in Qatar: A possible risk at the human-animal-ecosystem interface.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2024Article
- An investigation into Toxoplasma gondii at the human-livestock-wildlife interface, South Africa.The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research · 2024Article
- Rodent-borne zoonoses in Qatar: A possible One-Health framework for the intervention of future epidemic.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2023Review
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- Potential public health benefits from cat eradications on islands.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019Article
- Low prevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii in dairy cattle from China's central region.BMC veterinary research · 2018Article
- Molecular Analysis of the Enteric Protozoa Associated with Acute Diarrhea in Hospitalized Children.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2017Article
- Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii-like oocyst shedding in feral and owned cats in Damascus, Syria.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCats are essential in the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii as they can shed the environmentally resistant oocysts after acquiring infection. Human populations living in cities with high densities of feral cats are therefore likely to be at risk of infection. The current study is the first to estimate the seroprevalence of T. gondii in the feral cat population in Qatar. We investigated the seroprevalence of T. gondii among 495 adult cats from urban and suburban districts in Qatar. Using results from the Modified Agglutination Test, we fitted statistical models with host sex, area and season as explanatory factors and seropositivity as the outcome.
resultsThe analysis revealed an overall seroprevalence of 82%. Seroprevalence was significantly higher in the summer season (P = 0.006). No significant difference was detected (P > 0.05) between seroprevalence in female and male cats and in cats from urban and suburban districts of Qatar.
conclusionsDespite the seasonal difference, the observed seroprevalence of T. gondii suggests high environmental contamination throughout the year, with some female cats generating more intense responses compared to males. Both findings merit further investigations.
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