Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2007.3228.3230Toxoplasma gondii in Sheep in Center of Iran]]>BonyadianM. HematzadeF. ManuchehriK. 1220071018To provide an epidemiologic investigation of the seroprevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in sheep population in Chaharmhal and Bakhtiari province (Iran) this study was conducted, the province containing five townships, (Shahrekord, Borujen, Farsan, Ardal and Lordegan). One thousands serum samples (600 female and 400 male) were examined to detect antibodies to T. gondii by Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT). Serological results showed that the seroprevalence of antibodies to T. gondii was 29.1%. The seroprevalence in the townships were 38, 22.5, 32, 35 and 18%, respectively. The results of titration of positive samples showed the following titers:11% with 1/20, 9.3% with 1/40, 15.1% with 1/80, 28.9% with 1/160 and 35.7% with/320 or more. There was no significant difference between the two sexes, while there was a significant difference between the townships located in east and west of the province.]]>Aristeu, V.S. and L.C. Eva,200333208211Blewett, D.A. and W.A. Watson,1983139540555Claus, G.E., E. Christie and J.P. Dubey,1977Toxoplasma antibody in feline sera.]]>63266266Dubey, J.P. and C.P. Beattie,1988Pages: 220Pages: 220Dubey, J.P., R.M. Weigel and A.M. Siegel,1995Toxoplasma gondii infection on 47 Swine farms in Illinois.]]>81723729Etinger, S.J.,1983pp: 305-307pp: 305-307Fayer, R.,198122344352Gamble, H.R., R.C. Brady and J.P. Dubey,1999Toxoplasma gondii infection in domestic pigs in New England States.]]>82129136Ghorbani, M.,1981753840Jackson, M.H.,19892855105Levine, N.D.,1985pp: 248-255pp: 248-255DeFeo, M.L., J.P. Dubey, T.N. Mather and R.C. Rhodes,2002Toxoplasma gondii in cats and rodents.]]>6317141717Robert, H.,19911991Soulsby, E.J.L.,1996pp: 670-682pp: 670-682Weigel, R.M. and J.P. Dubey,1995Toxoplasma gondii on swine farms in Illinois.]]>81736741