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ArticleActa parasitologica2022

High Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Industrial Tunisian Poultry Meat.

Samia Zrelli, Safa Amairia, Moez Mhadhbi, Oussama Briki, Seifeddine Bouallegue, Fatma Souissi, Mohamed Gharbi

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Samia ZrelliLaboratoire de Parasitologie, Univ. Manouba, Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles, University of Carthage, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia. samiazrelli@yahoo.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9086-7705
Safa AmairiaLaboratoire de Parasitologie, Univ. Manouba, Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles, University of Carthage, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.
Moez MhadhbiLaboratoire de Parasitologie, Univ. Manouba, Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles, University of Carthage, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.
Oussama BrikiService contrôle qualité, abattoir El Mazraa, Poulina Group Holding, Km 25 Fondek Jedid, 8012, Grombalia, Tunisia.
Seifeddine BouallegueService contrôle qualité, abattoir Dick, Poulina Group Holding, Km 25 Fondek Jedid, 8012, Grombalia, Tunisia.
Fatma SouissiLaboratoire de Microbiologie Alimentaire, Univ. Manouba, Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles, University of Carthage, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.
Mohamed GharbiLaboratoire de Parasitologie, Univ. Manouba, Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles, University of Carthage, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.

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Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche Scientifique et des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication LR16AGR01
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Abstract

purposeFood-borne Toxoplasma gondii infection is ranked among parasitic diseases of global concern. Toxoplasmosis is qualified as a one health disease, since it affects human health, animals, and ecosystems. The present study was performed to estimate the molecular prevalence of T. gondii in industrial poultry meat samples from Tunisia. A total of 140 breast samples were collected from chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) and turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) and four breeding systems (broiler chickens, reform laying hens, chicken farm label, and broiler turkeys) cover the majority of chicken meat production in Tunisia.

methodsFor each sample, DNA was extracted and T. gondii-specific PCR, targeting the B1 gene was performed.

resultsThe overall molecular prevalence of T. gondii in poultry meat samples was 20% (28/140; 95% CI: 13.3-26.6%). The highest prevalence was observed in chicken farm label (25.7%; 9/35). Prevalence rates were 20.0% (7/35), 20.0% (7/35), and 14.3% (5/35) in broiler chickens, broiler turkeys, and reform laying hens, respectively (p > 0.05).

conclusionOur finding suggests the involvement of industrial chicken meat, as a potential risk factor of human T. gondii transmission, especially when the latter is consumed undercooked.

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Poultry DiseasesToxoplasmaToxoplasmosis, AnimalAnimalsAntibodies, ProtozoanChickensEcosystemFemaleMeatPoultryPrevalenceAntibodies, ProtozoanPCRPoultry meatPrevalenceToxoplasma gondiiTunisia

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