Author/Authors :
kiliç, selçuk refik saydam hıfzısıhha merkezi, turkey , karatepe, mustafa niğde ömer halisdemir üniversitesi - bor meslek yüksekokulu, TURKEY , babür, cahit refik saydam hıfzısıhha merkezi, TURKEY , karatepe, bilge niğde ömer halisdemir üniversitesi - bor meslek yüksekokulu, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Quails (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) in Niğde Province, Turkey
Abstract :
The aim of the present study was to investigate the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii. Quails were obtained from Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University poultry. A total of 144 (139 male and 5 female) quails were used for collection of blood samples. The sera were tested for T. gondii antibodies using the Sabin Feldman Dye Test (SFDT). All of the 144 quail serum samples tested were seronegative for T. gondii antibodies. This situtation shows that the quails produced in a industrial way have better breeding conditions. In conclusion, this is the first serological study on toxoplasmosis in the quails in the Niğde province of Turkey and seropositivity could not be detected in this study.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) , Niğde , Toxoplasma gondii , Sabin , Feldman dye test
JournalTitle :
Kocatepe Veterinary Journal
