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Serological survey of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in pigs from various regions of Poland

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dc.abstract.enBackground Pigs are prone to infections with several protozoa species. Although infection with Toxoplasma gondii rarely results in clinical symptoms in pigs, consuming pork-containing cysts represents a potential threat to human health, especially in immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, and fetuses. It is estimated that around 2 billion people are infected with Toxoplasma gondii worldwide, making toxoplasmosis one of the most damaging zoonoses. Due to the coincidence of several factors, the meat from infected pigs can, however, frequently reach the consumer. In cattle, infection with Neospora caninum can cause considerable economic losses. The consequences of this infection for pigs remain unclear. However, infection in sows was linked with the development of some clinical signs, and transplacental transmission of the parasite was observed. Therefore, it should be considered a potential threat to pigs' health. Due to the above reasons, the data regarding the epidemiology of the mentioned parasites seems desirable. Since Poland represents one of the major pig producers in the European Union, and pork is the most commonly consumed type of meat, the present study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in the Polish pig population. 1034 serum samples were collected from 16 commercial farms localised in 9 different provinces (voivodeships) of Poland from pigs belonging to the following age categories: piglets (259), weaners (220), fatteners (243), gilts (70), and sows (242) were subjected to ELISA assay with the use of commercially available kits. Results The overall seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii was 11.3% (117/1034), and it was significantly higher in sows compared to other age categories (28.1%; p < 0.05). Regarding the province of Poland, the highest proportion of seropositive pigs was found in Kujawsko-Pomorskie and Podlaskie; meanwhile, in & Lstrok;odzkie, Pomorskie, and Warmi & nacute;sko-Mazurskie observed seroprevalence was 0%. Among tested samples, only one (1/1034; 0.097%) was positive for Neospora caninum antibodies, and it was collected from gilt maintained on the farm in Zachodniopomorskie. Conclusions This study updates the data on Toxoplasma gondii epidemiology in pigs reared in Poland, showing relative stability in the infection with this parasite. It also provides the first data on Neospora caninum circulation in the Polish pig population.
dc.affiliationWydział Medycyny Weterynaryjnej i Nauk o Zwierzętach
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Nauk Przedklinicznych i Chorób Zakaźnych
dc.contributor.authorAugustyniak, Agata
dc.contributor.authorDors, Arkadiusz
dc.contributor.authorNiemyjski, Rafał
dc.contributor.authorPomorska-Mól, Małgorzata
dc.date.access2025-06-17
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-17T10:46:25Z
dc.date.available2025-06-17T10:46:25Z
dc.date.copyright2025-02-25
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.bibliographybibliogr.
dc.description.financepublication_act
dc.description.financecost566,98
dc.description.if2,3
dc.description.number1
dc.description.points140
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume21
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12917-025-04566-6
dc.identifier.issn1746-6148
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/2859
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-025-04566-6
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationveterinary science
dc.relation.ispartofBMC Veterinary Research
dc.relation.pagesart. 98
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC-ND
dc.sciencecloudsend
dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enToxoplasma gondii
dc.subject.enNeospora caninum
dc.subject.enseroprevalence
dc.subject.enpigs
dc.subject.enPoland
dc.titleSerological survey of antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in pigs from various regions of Poland
dc.typeJournalArticle
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oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.volume21
project.funder.nameprojekt PREIDUB ; subwencja Wydział Medycyny weterynaryjnej i Nauk o zwierzątach