Korean J Parasitol.  2017 Feb;55(1):85-88. 10.3347/kjp.2017.55.1.85.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Wild Boars, Wild Rabbits, and Wild Chickens in Hubei Province, China

• Luo H
• Li K
• Shahzad M
• Zhang H
• Lan Y
• Xiong X

• KMID: 2374809
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2017.55.1.85

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii causes serious infection worldwide in humans and animals. In this study, the seroepidemiology of toxoplasmosis was investigated in wild boars (Sus scrofa) (n=377), wild rabbits (cape hare, Lapus capensis) (n=331), and wild chickens (red junglefwol, Gallus gallus) (n=571) in 4 forested and country sided area of Hubei province of China. For this, blood samples were collected and tested by indirect hemagglutination test (IHA). The seroprevalence was found to be 7.2%, 5.1%, and 12.6% in wild boars, rabbits, and chickens, respectively, with significant differences among these species. The prevalence of T. gondii infection in male and female wild boars was found to be 7.9% and 6.5% (P<0.01), in male and female rabbits was 5.6% and 4.9% (P<0.01), and in male and female chickens was 17.1% and 7.7% (P<0.01), respectively, with significant differences between 2 genders of chickens (P<0.01). The findings of this study may help in planning of the prevention measures against T. gondii infection in wild animals in this area.

Keyword

Toxoplasma gondii; seroprevalence; indirect hemagglutination; wild boar; wild rabbit; wild chicken; Hubei province

MeSH Terms

Animals
Animals, Wild
Chickens*
China*
Female
Forests
Hares
Hemagglutination Tests
Humans
Male
Prevalence
Rabbits*
Seroepidemiologic Studies*
Sus scrofa*
Toxoplasma*
Toxoplasmosis*