Toxoplasmosis in Sheep: A Potential Risk of Infection Among Residents and Farm Workers in Lajes, Brazil

摘要: The Toxoplasma gondii protozoan is prevalent in most areas of the world, causing veterinary and medical im- pact. aim this study was to make a seroepidemiological report identify risk factors for human toxoplasmosis among residents workers sheep farms Lajes, Brazil. For diagnosis, an indirect haemagglutination test ap- plied; seroprevalence detected. An interview conducted with each participant, obtaining information on cul- tural hygiene habits, age environmental variables suspected affect T. gondii. analysis asso- ciation did not show significant differences. However, our dates suggest that farmers are at in- creased