Epidemiology and prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the Iberian hare (Lepus granatensis).

摘要: Abstract Hares are important game species in Europe and their meat is consumed by humans. Toxoplasmosis an cause of mortality hares Nordic countries but little known Toxoplasma gondii infection the Iberian hare ( Lepus granatensis ). Sera from 298 Navarra (North Spain) were assayed for antibodies against T. modified agglutination test. The samples collected at necropsy during three consecutive years (2009–2011). Titers 1:25 higher found 34 (11.4%; CI 95% : 7.8–14.9). Significant differences seroprevalence observed among geographical areas, sampling age groups. highest titers 2009, indicating fluctuating rates transmission. Significantly was juvenile group compared to adult group. More than 40% seropositive first year study, drastically decreased animals sampled second negligible those third this No clinical cases detected study area not PCR liver tested. These data may indicate that most did survive as adults or there a short-term humoral immune response hares.