Investigation of the role of stray cats for transmission of toxoplasmosis to humans and animals living in Izmir, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorKarakavuk M.
dc.contributor.authorCan H.
dc.contributor.authorSelim N.
dc.contributor.authorYesilsiraz B.
dc.contributor.authorAtli E.
dc.contributor.authorSahar E.A.
dc.contributor.authorDemir F.
dc.contributor.authorGül A.
dc.contributor.authorÖzdemir H.G.
dc.contributor.authorAlan N.
dc.contributor.authorYalçin M.
dc.contributor.authorÖzkurt O.
dc.contributor.authorAras M.
dc.contributor.authorÇelik T.
dc.contributor.authorCan S.
dc.contributor.authorDöskaya A.D.
dc.contributor.authorGürüz A.Y.
dc.contributor.authorDöskaya M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:06:41Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:06:41Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that has a widespread distribution among mammalians and birds. One of the reasons for the high prevalence may be due to ingesting oocyst disseminated by stray cats' feces. In Turkey, most of the citizens are closely associated with stray cats and they love to pet and feed them on the streets. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of T. gondii DNA in feces of stray cats living in Izmir, Turkey in order to identify the transmission potential to humans and other animals. Methodology: Feces and blood samples of 465 stray cats were investigated for the presence of T. gondii oocysts by microscopy and for the presence of T. gondii DNA by two real time PCR methods. Furthermore, serum samples were analyzed for anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies using an ELISA. Results: Oocysts were detected in 0.43% of the stray cats by microscopy. T. gondii DNA was detected in 14.37% of the stray cats' feces samples. The seroprevalence rate was 37.84%. In the feces and/or blood PCR positive group, 35.89% of them were seropositive. Among the 176 seropositive cats, T. gondii DNA was detected in feces of 27 cats (15.34%). Conclusions: This study first time showed the inter relation of T. gondii DNA in feces and blood samples and seropositivity. In sum, over 14% of the stray cats living outdoor may have an important role in transmission of toxoplasmosis to humans in Izmir as well as to other animals. © 2021 Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.3855/jidc.13932
dc.identifier.issn20366590
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/13661
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherJournal of Infection in Developing Countries
dc.rightsAll Open Access; Gold Open Access
dc.subjectAnimals
dc.subjectAntibodies, Protozoan
dc.subjectBlood
dc.subjectCat Diseases
dc.subjectCats
dc.subjectDNA, Protozoan
dc.subjectFeces
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectOocysts
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectSeroepidemiologic Studies
dc.subjectToxoplasma
dc.subjectToxoplasmosis, Animal
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectimmunoglobulin G
dc.subjectprotozoal DNA
dc.subjectprotozoon antibody
dc.subjectagglutination test
dc.subjectanimal experiment
dc.subjectanimal tissue
dc.subjectArticle
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjectdisease transmission
dc.subjectDNA extraction
dc.subjectenzyme linked immunosorbent assay
dc.subjectfeces analysis
dc.subjectLutra lutra
dc.subjectmicroscopy
dc.subjectnonhuman
dc.subjectnucleotide sequence
dc.subjectParastagonospora nodorum
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectreal time polymerase chain reaction
dc.subjectsequence homology
dc.subjectseroprevalence
dc.subjectstray cat
dc.subjectToxoplasma gondii
dc.subjecttoxoplasmosis
dc.subjectanimal
dc.subjectanimal toxoplasmosis
dc.subjectblood
dc.subjectcat
dc.subjectcat disease
dc.subjectcytology
dc.subjectepidemiology
dc.subjectfeces
dc.subjectgenetics
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectimmunology
dc.subjectisolation and purification
dc.subjectoocyst
dc.subjectparasitology
dc.subjectseroepidemiology
dc.subjectToxoplasma
dc.subjectturkey (bird)
dc.titleInvestigation of the role of stray cats for transmission of toxoplasmosis to humans and animals living in Izmir, Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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