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ArticleThe Journal of veterinary medical science2021

Prevalence of serum antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging cats on Tokunoshima Island, Japan.

Yuki Shoshi, Kazuaki Kazato, Tamao Maeda, Yasuhiro Takashima, Yuya Watari, Yoshitsugu Matsumoto, Tadashi Miyashita, Chizu Sanjoba

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Article in The Journal of veterinary medical science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yuki ShoshiLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
Kazuaki KazatoLaboratory of Biodiversity Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
Tamao MaedaLaboratory of Biodiversity Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
Yasuhiro TakashimaDepartment of Veterinary Parasitological Diseases, Faculty of Applied Biological Science, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.
Yuya WatariForestry and Forest Products Research Institute, 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, Japan.
Yoshitsugu MatsumotoLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
Tadashi MiyashitaLaboratory of Biodiversity Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
Chizu SanjobaLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
The University of Tokyo · JPForestry and Forest Products Research Institute · JPGifu University · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in free-ranging cats on Tokunoshima Island was assessed by testing 125 serum samples using anti-T. gondii IgG indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The overall seropositivity rate was 47.2% (59/125). Seropositivity rates in cats with body weight >2.0 kg (57.4%) were significantly higher than in those with body weight ≤2.0 kg (12.5%, P<0.01). Analysis of the number of seropositive cats by settlement revealed the presence of possibly-infected cats in 17 of 23 settlements, indicating the widespread prevalence of T. gondii on the island. This is the first study to show the seroprevalence of T. gondii in free-ranging cats on Tokunoshima Island. The information revealed in this paper will help to prevent the transmission of T. gondii among cats and also in both wild and domestic animals and humans on the island.

Indexed as

Cat DiseasesToxoplasmaToxoplasmosis, AnimalAnimalsAntibodies, ProtozoanCatsFemaleIslandsJapanMalePrevalenceSeroepidemiologic StudiesAntibodies, Protozoanfree-ranging catseroprevalenceTokunoshima IslandToxoplasma gondii

Identifiers

PMID33390406
PMCPMC7972901
OpenAlexW3116476673

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