Detection of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in wild animals from two zoological parks in Algiers, Algeria.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.30883
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Toxoplasma gondii ELISA wild birds wild mammals zoological parks Algeria
AM Cherif
Tissemsilt University, Department of Natural sciences and life, Tissemsilt, Algeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3345-7379
K Benfodil
AkliMohand-Oulhadj University, Department of Agriculture Sciences, DrissiYahia Street, Bouira, Algeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7767-6437
N Khouchene
4DjilaliBounaama University, Department of Biological science, KhemisMiliana, Algeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4700-3535
S Ansel
Djilali Bounaama University, Department of Biological science, KhemisMiliana, Algeria.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3637-9297
KH Ait-Oudhia
High National Veterinary School of Algiers, Issad Street, OuedSmar, Bab Ezzouar, Algeria.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2514-5615
Abstract

Toxoplasmosis is the most frequent parasitic diseases in the world. Caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, itcouldaffect most warm-blooded animals howeveronly felids are its definitive hosts. Eighty-sixblood samples were collected from different animal species raised in captivity withintwo Zoological Parksofthe Algiers urban area. Sera from eighteen birds and sixty eighty mammals were assayed for the presence of T. gondii antibodies by the ELISA test. The overall prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection was 58.1%. By ELISA, T. gondii antibodies were found in 38.9% of birds, in 75% of primates, in 75% of carnivores and in 56.8% of herbivores. All seropositive animals were apparently healthy. This contribution represents the first report ofT.gondiiseroprevalence in captive wild animals from Algiers zoological Parks. The obtained results indicate a widespread exposure of Algerianzoo animals in to T. gondii.

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