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First study on seroepidemiology and isolation of Toxoplasma gondii in free-range chickens in the semi-arid region of Paraíba state, Brazil.
Parasitology research - 1 Oct 2016
Feitosa Thais Ferreira, Vilela Vinícius Longo Ribeiro, de Almeida-Neto João Leite, Dos Santos Antonielson, de Morais Dayana Firmino, Athayde Ana Célia Rodrigues, de Azevedo Sérgio Santos, de Jesus Pena Hilda Fátima
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The aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence and isolation of Toxoplasma gondii in free-range chickens in the state of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. For this, blood samples were collected from 483 chickens in five municipalities in the state of Paraíba. The indirect immunofluorescence assay for anti-T. gondii antibodies was performed. The seropositive birds were slaughtered, and their brains and...
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