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ArticleTropical animal health and production2021

Spatial distribution of Toxoplasma gondii in cows and associated risk factors.

Larissa Alves, Jaqueline Lima, Jade Melo, Ana Maria de Castro, Vando Soares, Gabriel Rossi, Weslen Teixeira, Lorena Ferreira, Breno Cruz, Gustavo Felippelli and 5 more

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Article in Tropical animal health and production, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Seropositivity and Risk Factors forAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026
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  2. Anti-Neospora caninum and anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in cattle intended for human consumption in the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil: prevalence and associated factors.Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria · 2025
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15 authors.

Larissa AlvesEscola de Veterinária e Zootecnia - EVZ, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Jaqueline LimaInstituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública - IPTSP, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Jade MeloInstituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública - IPTSP, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Ana Maria de CastroInstituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública - IPTSP, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Vando SoaresUniversidade Brasil - Campus de Descalvado, Descalvado, São Paulo, Brazil.
Gabriel RossiCentro Universitário Central Paulista (UNICEP) - Rua Miguel Petroni n.5111, CEP 13563-470, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Weslen TeixeiraEscola de Veterinária e Zootecnia - EVZ, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Lorena FerreiraEscola de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. loren4_lopes@hotmail.com.
Breno CruzFaculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista - Unesp, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil.
Gustavo FelippelliFaculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista - Unesp, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil.
Vanessa OliveiraAgência Goiana de Defesa Agropecuária - AGRODEFESA, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Paula BromAgência Goiana de Defesa Agropecuária - AGRODEFESA, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Felipe KrawczakEscola de Veterinária e Zootecnia - EVZ, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.
Alvimar José da CostaFaculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista - Unesp, Jaboticabal, São Paulo, Brazil.
Welber LopesEscola de Veterinária e Zootecnia - EVZ, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the spatial distribution of the prevalence of T. gondii in cows using the indirect immunofluorescence assay and determine associated risk factors. Serum samples were collected from 2970 cows on 263 rural farms in 223 municipalities. A questionnaire was administered to herd owners to collect data for the evaluation of risk factors associated with this disease. Mean seroprevalence of T. gondii in cows was 8.48% (95% CI: 7.48 to 9.49). The microregions with the greatest likelihood (p ≤ 0.05) of having infected animals were Anápolis, Ceres, São Miguel do Araguaia, the Federal District, Anicuns, and Vão do Paraná. The purchase of females or males for reproductive/breeding purposes was significantly associated (p ≤ 0.05) with the prevalence of T. gondii in these regions. A positive correlation (0.7618; p = 0.047) was found between the prevalence of T. gondii and total area in hectares of forests in these regions, suggesting that wild cats may be disseminating T. gondii at these sites. The present results highlight the importance of considering the meat from these animals to be an important infection route for humans who eat raw or undercooked food.

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AnimalsBrazilCattleCattle DiseasesFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectPrevalenceRisk FactorsSeroepidemiologic StudiesToxoplasmaToxoplasmosis, AnimalBeef cattleIndirect immunofluorescence assaySerologyToxoplasmosis

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