Sero-epidemiological survey of Toxoplasma gondii in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) across upper and lower Egypt.

Fiche publication

Date publication

septembre 2026

Journal

BMC veterinary research

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr VILLENA Isabelle

Tous les auteurs :
Elmahallawy EK, Abdo W, Cano-Terriza D, Gareh A, Elsheikh HEM, AlGabbani Q, Elaref MY, Fajardo-Alonso T, Soliman SS, Villena I, Salama MS, El-Khadragy MF, Sadek SAS, Shukry M, Almería S, García-Bocanegra I

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/42711694

Résumé

Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a globally prevalent protozoan parasite affecting warm-blooded species, including humans. In Egypt, serological surveys have been conducted in several livestock; however, studies on species such as buffalo and pigs remain scarce. This study aimed to provide updated insights into the seroprevalence of T. gondii in a cohort of 548 domestic animals, comprising 288 water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis), sampled from both Upper and Lower Egypt, and 260 domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) from Lower Egypt between January and December 2023. Serological screening for anti-T. gondii antibodies was performed using the Modified Agglutination Test (MAT). Furthermore, the investigation evaluated the influence of various individual factors, including sex, age, season, and geographic origin, on the likelihood of exposure to the parasite in these understudied host species. Likewise, this work comprehensively reviews all previous research on the serosurveys of T. gondii in water buffalo and domestic pigs across Upper and Lower Egypt, with findings systematically tabulated to provide an updated and consolidated overview of the available evidence about this topic.