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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections in South American camelids in Switzerland and assessment of serological tests for diagnosis.

Walter BassoElena SollbergerGereon ScharesSusanne KükerFlurin ArdüserGaia Moore-JonesPatrik Zanolari
Published in: Parasites & vectors (2020)
This nationwide cross-sectional study demonstrated for the first time the presence of antibodies against T. gondii and N. caninum in the Swiss SAC population, highlighting a high seroprevalence for T. gondii, the presence of cats as a risk factor and suggesting that SAC meat might represent an additional infection source for humans.
Keyphrases
  • toxoplasma gondii
  • risk factors