![]() ![]() gondii seropositivity with general characteristics of the dogs was also investigated. gondii infection in dogs from an animal shelter in Veracruz, an eastern state of Mexico. ![]() The objective of the present investigation was to determine the seroprevalence of T. gondii prevalence in dogs have been summarized. gondii has been isolated from tissues of asymptomatic dogs. In addition, dog meat is used for human consumption in some countries and viable T. ![]() gondii oocysts have been detected in feces of naturally infected dogs in Europe when they do so. If they ingest feces of infected cats, some of the oocysts can pass unchanged through the dog intestine and appear in feces viable T. gondii oocysts because of their habit of eating cat feces and also rolling over in cat excreta. Dogs can also act as mechanical vectors for T. gondii infection because of their close contact with people. For this reason dogs have been used as sentinel animal for T. gondii infection in dogs may reflect the magnitude of parasite contamination in their environment. gondii in dogs is also of epidemiological importance. gondii in dogs is usually asymptomatic but cases of severe clinical toxoplasmosis in dogs have been reported worldwide, including 1 report from Mexico –. Toxoplasma gondii causes infections in most animals worldwide, including dogs. ![]()
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