Occurrence of antibodies anti-Toxoplasma gondii among sheltered and free-roaming cats within a university campus

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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2021v42n3Supl1p1685

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Feral cats, Toxoplasmosis, Associated factors.

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The present study aimed to assess anti-T. gondii antibodies in sheltered and free-roaming cats within a university campus that has an overlapping population of humans and livestock. A total of 51 cats were tested for anti-T. gondii antibodies using the indirect immunofluorescent antibody test. Overall, 8/51 cats (15.7%) were seropositive. Cats were more likely to be seropositive when free-roaming (p= 0.008) and with presence of skin lesions (p= 0.042), and less likely with < 1 year of age (p= 0.021), probably due to higher environmental exposure and infected prey consumption. The presence of seropositive free-roaming cats whose areas overlapped those occupied by humans and livestock may suggest an increased on-campus chance of T. gondii occurrence.

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Louise Bach Kmetiuk, Federal University of Paraná

Postdoc Scholar, Graduate College of Parasitology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, MG, BH, Brazil.

Maysa Pellizzaro, Federal University of Bahia

PhD Student, Graduate College of Public Heath, Federal University of Bahia, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil.

Ana Carolina Yamakawa, São Paulo State University

Master Degree Student, Graduate College of Veterinary Medicine, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.

Juliana Cristina Rebonato Mendes, Federal University of Paraná

Master Degree Student, Graduate College of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Paraná, UFPR, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.

Camila Marinelli Martins, State University of Ponta Grossa

Collaborating Profa, Department of Medicine, State University of Ponta Grossa, UEPG, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brazil

Aurea Maria Oliveira Canavessi, University of São Paulo

Faculty Member, University of São Paulo, USP, ESALQ, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.

Helio Langoni, Sao Paulo State University

Full Prof., Department of Veterinary Hygiene and Public Health, São Paulo State University, UNESP, Botucatu, SP, Brazil.

Andrea Pires dos Santos, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University

Assistant Prof., College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.

Alexander Welker Biondo, Federal University of Paraná

Full Prof., Departament of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Paraná, UFPR, Curitiba, PR,

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2021-04-22

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Kmetiuk, L. B., Pellizzaro, M., Yamakawa, A. C., Mendes, J. C. R., Martins, C. M., Oliveira Canavessi, A. M., Langoni, H., Santos, A. P. dos, & Biondo, A. W. (2021). Occurrence of antibodies anti-Toxoplasma gondii among sheltered and free-roaming cats within a university campus. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 42(3Supl1), 1685–1694. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2021v42n3Supl1p1685

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