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Seroprevalence of Free-Ranging Chicken Toxoplasmosis
in Sub-Urban Regions of Shiraz, Iran |
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Q. Asgari ,
A. Farzaneh ,
M. Kalantari ,
F. Akrami Mohajeri ,
M. Moazeni ,
M. Zarifi ,
B. Esmaeilzadeh and M.H. Motazedian |
Abstract:
Toxoplasmosis is a widespread
zoonotic disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality in
the human fetus and in immunocompromised patients. Since the meat of
chicken is considered one of the sources of the human infection, this
study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis among
free-ranging chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus). A total of
122 serum samples from chickens of four sub-urban properties of Shiraz
city were collected and tested for toxoplasmosis by IFAT. The total
prevalence of toxoplasmosis among chickens was 36.1%. The rate of seropositive
chicken in titers of 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128, 1/256 and 1/512 was 20.5%,
5.74%, 5.74%, 3.28%, 0% and 0.82% respectively. The more prevalence
of seropositivity was observed in Northern (56.7%) and Western (53.3%)
regions. However, the prevalence in South (16.7%), and East (22.6%)
of Shiraz city was low. Considering the high prevalence of toxoplasmosis
in chickens, in the regions, control measures should be taken to prevent
transmission of the infection to the animals and humans by Health and
Veterinary organizations.
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How to cite this article:
Q. Asgari , A. Farzaneh , M. Kalantari , F. Akrami Mohajeri , M. Moazeni , M. Zarifi , B. Esmaeilzadeh and M.H. Motazedian , 2006. Seroprevalence of Free-Ranging Chicken Toxoplasmosis
in Sub-Urban Regions of Shiraz, Iran . International Journal of Poultry Science, 5: 262-264.
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2006.262.264
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2006.262.264
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