@article{MAKHILLJAVA200653385,
    title = {Seroprevalence of <I>Toxoplasma gondii </I>in Cattle, Sheep and Goats Slaughtered for Food in Mazandaran Province, Iran, 2005},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {5},
    number = {3},
    pages = {188-190},
    year = {2006},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2006.188.190},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2006.188.190},
    author = {M. Sharif,Sh. Gholami,H. Ziaei,A. Daryani,B. Laktarashi,S.P. Ziapour,A. Rafiei and},
    keywords = {Toxoplasma gondii,Sheep,Goats,Cattle,Epidemiology},
    abstract = {Serum samples from 290 cattle, 400 goats and 588 sheep slaughtered for food in various areas of the Mazandaran province, Iran were tested for antibodies to <I>Toxoplasma gondii </I>(<I>T.gondii</I>) by the indirect immunofluorescense antibody test (IFAT), from December 2004 to April 2005. Antibodies to <I>T. gondii </I>were found in 9% (26 out of 290) cattle, 30% (120 out of 400) goats and 35% (206 out of 588) sheep, at a dilution of 1:16 and more. The highest titres observed in cattle, goats and sheep were 1:64 (0.7%), 1:128 (1%), 1:64 (3%), respectively. These results indicate that <I>T. gondii </I>antibodies are widespread in animal populations and support that toxoplasmosis is a widely spread zoonotic infection in northern Iran.}
    }