Table 10.
Seroprevalence of T. gondii antibodies in stray dogs from Egypt
| Governorate | No. tested | No. positive (%) | Test | Cut-off | Mice bioassay | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 45 | 11 (24.4) | DT | 1:16 | ND | Rifaat et al. (1970) |
| Cairo | 82 | 40 (46.5) | DT | 1:4 | Yesa | Rifaat et al. (1977a) |
| Cairo | 43 | 12 (27.9) | DT | 1:16 | ND | Khaled et al. (1982) |
| Giza | 51 | 50 (98.0) | MAT | 1:4 | Yesb | El Behairy et al. (2013) |
ND, not done.
a
Viable T. gondii was isolated from the brains of two dogs.
b
Viable T. gondii was isolated from 22 out of 43 hearts of seropositive dogs.