DIAGNOSIS OF CAPRINE TOXOPLASMOSIS BY LATEX AGGLUTINATION TEST

Abstract

A total of 98 blood samples of goats maintained in the Government goat farms of Attapady, Kommeri and KAU and of those brought to the slaughter houses of Thrissur and Ernakulam were screened for the presence of Toxoplasma antibodies by Latex agglutination test. The test was performed using the test kit Toxotesf MT (Eiken). Positive reaction >_ 64 was detected in 57 samples (58.16 percent) that puts forth the need of public awareness on the risk of acquiring Toxoplasma infection

Keywords

• toxoplasma gondii
• goats
• latex agglutination test