Toxoplasma gondii infection in adult llamas (Lama glama) and vicunas (Vicugna vicugna) in the Peruvian Andean region

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作者
Chávez-Velásquez, A
Alvarez-García, B
Gómez-Bautista, M
Casas-Astos, E
Serrano-Martínez, E
Ortega-Mora, LM [1 ]
机构
[1] IVITA, Ctr Invest, Fac Vet Med, Lima 410068, Peru
[2] Univ Complutense Madrid, Fac Vet, Dept San Anim, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
关键词
Toxoplasma gondii; llama; vicuna; Peru; seroprevalence; antigens recognition;
D O I
10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.03.023
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
The present study was designed to investigate Toxoplasma gondii infection in adult llamas (Lama glama) and vicunas (Vicugna vicugna) in the Peruvian Andean region, for which to date no information has been available. Serum samples from 43 llamas (L. glama) and 200 vicunas were tested by IFAT detecting titres of 1:50 or higher in 55.8% (33.9-70.9%) and 5.5% (2.8-9.6%), respectively. IFAT titres ranged from 1:50 to 1:6400. In order to avoid cross reactions with closely related coccidian parasites and to confirm the existence of T gondii specific antibodies, IFAT positive sera from both ruminant species were also analysed by western blot. T gondii specific antigens were recognised by IFAT positive sera, although different IFAT cut-off points could be selected for llamas (1:200) and vicunas (1:50) meaning seroprevalence of 44.2% (29.1-60.1%) and 5.5% (2.8-9.6%), respectively. Based on the frequency and intensity of tachyzoite antigen recognition, at least three immunodominant antigens with apparent molecular weights of 22-24, 30, and 38-40 kDa were detected, together with other minor protein fractions located in the 18-73 kDa range. This study documents for the first time the presence of T gondii infection and reports the target T gondii antigens in adult llamas and vicunas in Peru. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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