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Year 2013 - Volume 33, Number 8
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Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in the reproductive organs of rams in Brazil, 33(8):989-991
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ABSTRACT.- Bezerra M.J.G., Cruz J.A.L.O., Kung E.S., Melo R.P.B., Gomes A.L.V., Moraes E.P.B.X., Pinheiro Junior J.W. & Mota R.A. 2013. [Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in the reproductive organs of rams in Brazil.] Detecção de Toxoplasma gondii em órgãos do sistema reprodutivo de carneiros no Brasil. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 33(8):989-991. Laboratório de Doenças Infectocontagiosas dos Animais Domésticos, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Rua Dom Manoel de Medeiros s/n, Recife, PE 52171-900, Brazil. E-mail: rinaldo.mota@hotmail.com
The aim of the study was to detect genomic DNA of Toxoplasma gondii in testicle and epididymis samples from rams sold in abattoirs in the state of Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil. Fifty (50) blood serum samples were collected, as well as 50 testicle and epididymis samples. Indirect Immunofluorescence (IIF) was used during screening of the rams. The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used with animals that were positive in serology. Our results confirmed that 24% (12/50) of the rams were positive in IIF. Genomic DNA was detected in the epididymis at 8.3% (1/12) of the animals. The molecular identity of the amplified products was confirmed through sequencing. This paper reports the first occurrence of T. gondii DNA in the reproductive organs of naturally infected rams in Brazil. |
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