| prevalence of toxoplasma gondii among west african rodent, thryonomys swinderianus from the niger delta. | the prevalence of toxoplasma gondii among west african rodent, thryonomys swinderianus, was assessed by the sabin-feldman dye-test. all of the 104 animals examined in the study were seropositive for toxoplasma dye-test antibody. this indicates that there exists among these rodents a considerable reservoir of toxoplasma from which infection can be transmitted to man and other animal species in that area. | 1986 | 3722813 |
| the prevalence and public health significance of toxoplasma gondii in indigenous meat animals in the niger delta. | the prevalence of toxoplasma gondii in indigenous meat animals in the niger delta area of nigeria was measured by serological examination of antibody using the sabin-feldman dye-test. of 300 each of cattle, sheep, goats and pigs examined, 32.8%, 75.2%, 81.6% and 69.2% respectively, possessed significant antibody titres. these results indicate that there exists within meat animals in this area, a considerable reservoir of toxoplasma which has the potential for transmission as zoonosis to man. | 1984 | 6464188 |