Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in sheep in Bobo- Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

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    S. Bamba, B. Faye, Z. Tarnagda, N. Boly, T. Guiguemdé, I. Villena

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https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.10124

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Sheep, Toxoplasma gondii, Immunodiagnosis, Urban space, Burkina Faso

Abstract

A survey of prevalence of ovine toxoplasmosis was carried out in Bobo-Dioulasso in 2010. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in sheep in order to better estimate the potential risk of meat for consumers. The modified agglutination test was used for serological diagnosis: the prevalence was 58.8% (227/386; IC 95%: 53.7–63.7%). The increase in prevalence was correlated with age and sex of the animals (higher in males). Results indicate that Toxoplasma circulates in sheep in Bobo-Dioulasso. Isolation of T. gondii in sheep with molecular characterization of isolates would be necessary to assess the risk of ovine toxoplasmosis for human health.

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  • S. Bamba Laboratoire de parasitologie-mycologie, Institut supérieur des sciences de la santé, Université polytechnique, BP 1091, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
  • B. Faye Laboratoire de parasitologie-mycologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal.
  • Z. Tarnagda Institut de recherche en sciences de la santé, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
  • N. Boly Abattoir frigorifique, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
  • T. Guiguemdé Laboratoire de parasitologie-mycologie, Institut supérieur des sciences de la santé, Université polytechnique, BP 1091, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
  • I. Villena Laboratoire de parasitologie-mycologie, Centre national de référence de la toxoplasmose, CHU Maison Blanche, Reims, France.
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Received

2014-12-18

Published

2012-03-01

How to Cite

Bamba, S., Faye, B., Tarnagda, Z., Boly, N., Guiguemdé, T., & Villena, I. (2012). Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in sheep in Bobo- Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. Revue d’élevage Et De médecine vétérinaire Des Pays Tropicaux, 65(3-4), 63–66. https://doi.org/10.19182/remvt.10124

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Animal health and epidemiology

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