Toxoplasma gondii survey in cats from two environments of the city of Rio de Janeiro Brazil by Modified Agglutination Test on sera and filter-paper

摘要

Background Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan with a worldwide distribution, in warm-blood animals, including humans. Local conditions and environmental disturbances may influence transmission dynamics of a zoonotic agent. This study evaluates the epidemiology of T. gondii based on toxoplasmosis prevalence in two populations of cats living in distinct urbanization conditions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.