Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
2003
Volume 6
Issue 2
Topic:
Veterinary Medicine
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Śmielewska-Łoś E. , Pacoń J. , Jańczak M. , Płoneczka K. 2003. PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO TOXOPLASMA GONDII AND NEOSPORA CANINUM IN WILDLIFE AND FARMED FOXES (VULPES VULPES), EJPAU 6(2), #06.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume6/issue2/veterinary/abs-06.html

PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO TOXOPLASMA GONDII AND NEOSPORA CANINUM IN WILDLIFE AND FARMED FOXES (VULPES VULPES)

Ewa Śmielewska-Łoś, Jarosław Pacoń, Marzena Jańczak, Katarzyna Płoneczka

 

ABSTRACT



Serum samples collected from 105 adult farmed silver foxes and wildlife red foxes were tested for IgG antibodies to T. gondii and N. caninum by indirect fluorescent antibody test. The farmed foxes derived from 4 farms localized in south-west province of Poland. Red foxes were caught from forest area in the same province. Antibody titres to T. gondii equal or greater than 1:20 were found in 36.7% of 60 farm foxes and in 33.3% of 45 red foxes. Seroprevalence in farm foxes was related to the diet containing raw, non-frozen meat and was significantly higher in two farms (53.3% and 86.6%) than in the others using cooked feed (0.0% and 1.7%). Antibodies to N. caninum were detected in low titres in 2 (4.4%) of 45 red foxes and in 1 (1.7%) of 60 farmed silver foxes. It was the first report on N. caninum in canids from Poland.

Key words: Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, IFAT, red foxes, silver foxes..