Assessment of Toxoplasma gondii Contamination in Cat Feces

Authors

  • Khan Kausar Abdul Wali Khan University
  • Ibrar Muhammad Shenyang Normal University

Keywords:

Toxoplasma gondii, Cat feces, Prevalence, Intestinal parasites, Oocysts

Abstract

A study in district Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, aimed to determine the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in cat feces. 243 fecal samples were collected and examined for intestinal parasites at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan. Of these, 58 samples (23.86%) were positive for T. gondii oocysts. Samples were collected over five months from November 2016 to March 2017, with varying prevalence rates: 20% in November, 25.7% in December, 22.5% in January, 25.9% in February, and 21.9% in March. This was the first study of its kind conducted in district Buner.

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Published

2024-04-14

How to Cite

Kausar, K., & Muhammad, I. (2024). Assessment of Toxoplasma gondii Contamination in Cat Feces. IJLAI Transactions on Science and Engineering, 2(2), 21–28. Retrieved from https://ijlaitse.com/index.php/site/article/view/22

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): IJLAI Transactions on Science and Engineering

Section

Articles