Occurrence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in goat sera in the state of São Paulo, and its association with epidemiological variables, reproductive problems and risks on public health;Avaliação da ocorrência de anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii, em soros de caprinos do estado de São Paulo, e associação com variáveis epidemiológicas, problemas reprodutivos e riscos à saúde pública

Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira

Volumn 28, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 606-610

  Modolo, José R ^a   Langoni, Hélio ^a   Padovani, Carlos R ^a   Barrozo, Ligia V ^a   Leite, Bárbara L S ^a   Gennari, Solange M ^b   Stachissini, Anee V M ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Commercialization; Dairy goats; Map distribution; Occurrence; Toxoplasma gondii

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; TOXOPLASMA GONDII;

EID: 65749101170     PISSN: 0100736X     EISSN: 16785150     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-736X2008001200008     Document Type: Article

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