Table 3.
Seroprevalence of T. gondii, N. caninum, Brucella spp., and mixed infections in sheep and goats from Egypt.
| Type of Infection | Animal Species | No. of Tested | No. of Negative (%) | No. of Doubtful (%) | No. of Positive (%) | 95% CI * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. gondii | Sheep Goat Both |
239 121 360 |
142 (59.4) 37 (30.6) 179 (49.7) |
12 (5) 3 (2.5) 15 (4.2) |
85 (35.6) 81 (66.9) 166 (46.1) |
29.6–42 57.7–75.1 40.9–51.4 |
| N. caninum | Sheep Goat Both |
239 121 360 |
191 (79.9) 113 (93.4) 304 (84.4) |
11 (4.6) 2 (1.6) 13 (3.6) |
37 (15.5) 6 (5) 43 (11.9) |
11.3–20.8 2–10.9 8.9–15.9 |
| Brucella species # | Sheep Goat Both |
239 121 360 |
206 (86.2) 112 (92.6) 318 (88.3) |
8 (3.3) 3 (2.5) 11 (3.1) |
25 (10.5) 6 (5) 31 (8.6) |
7–15.2 2–10.9 6–12.1 |
| T. gondii + N. caninum | Sheep Goat Both |
239 121 360 |
219 (91.6) 114 (94.2) 333 (92.5) |
10 (4.2) 2 (1.7) 12 (3.3) |
10 (4.2) 5 (4.1) 15 (4.2) |
2.1–7.8 1.5–9.8 2.4–6.9 |
| T. gondii + Brucella species | Sheep Goat Both |
239 121 360 |
227 (95) 114 (94.2) 341 (94.7) |
1 (0.4) 2 (1.7) 3 (0.8) |
11 (4.6) 5 (4.1) 16 (4.4) |
2.4–8.3 1.5–9.8 2.6–7.3 |
| N. caninum + Brucella species | Sheep Goat Both |
239 121 360 |
230 (96.2) 120 (99.2) 350 (97.2) |
4 (1.7) 1 (0.8) 5 (1.4) |
5 (2.1) 0 5 (1.4) |
0.8–5.1 0–3.8 0.5–3.4 |
| T. gondii + N. caninum + Brucella species | Sheep Goat Both |
239 121 360 |
234 (97.9) 120 (99.2) 354 (98.3) |
3 (1.3) 1 (0.8) 4 (1.1) |
2 (0.8) 0 2 (0.6) |
0.2–3.3 0–3.8 0.1–2.2 |
* 95% CI calculated according to the method described by (http://vassarstats.net/ accessed on 9 August 2022); # the kit can detect antibodies against Brucella abortus, B. melitensis, and B. suis.