Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii among pet dogs in three veterinary hospitals located in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia

Azman, Siti Amila Hureen (2020) Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii among pet dogs in three veterinary hospitals located in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Toxoplasmosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a zoonotic disease capable of infecting all warm-blooded animals including humans, livestock and marine mammals. Canine toxoplasmosis is an opportunistic disease which could elicit neuromuscular, respiratory, gastrointestinal or generalized infection. Toxoplasma gondii infection in dogs have been reported worldwide. However, little is known about the prevalence of T. gondii in pet dogs in Malaysia. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of T. gondii in pet dogs and the risk factors involved. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving three veterinary hospitals located in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. A total of 43 sera sample and data on each dog patient were collected. Sera sample were subjected to a commercially available Indirect Elisa test kit (ID Screen® Toxoplasmosis Multi-species). The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii in pet dogs was 19% (8/43). Dogs kept outdoor (40%) had significantly higher seropositive results, compared to those that were kept indoors (12%). No other significant difference was observed in relation to other risk factors such as gender, breed, age, diet or presence of neurological signs. The high seroprevalence of T. gondii found among pet dogs in the current study indicated that T. gondii could play a role in causing diseases in dogs as well as a sentinel indicator to the level of environment contamination with T. gondii oocysts.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2023 03:27
Last Modified:	09 Nov 2023 03:27
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1520

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