PREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES AMONG HORSES IN IRAQ
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Sers. from 525 Arabian horses were tested for the presence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii by the indirect haemagglutination test. Of these sera, 39(7.43%) were positive. Thirty eight (8.15%) of seropositive animals were horses of two to 13 years of age and only one of the yearlings (1.5 year old) was seropositive. Twenty six of males (6.57%) and 13 cf females (10.08%) were seropositive. There was no significant (P)0.05) difference in the prevalence of toxoplasmosis between males and females.
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