Prevalencia de Toxoplasmosis en la población felina en cuatro clínicas veterinarias de las ciudades de Guayaquil y Daule.

Abstract

The present study had a quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional, and nonexperimental approach to establish the prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in felines that visited the Amevet and Instavet veterinary clinics, the Almanimal Foundation office, and the Academic Veterinary Office of Dr. Aníbal Andrade Ortiz at UCSG, with a total sample of 80 cats. The sample was centrifuged, and serum was used. Diagnosis was conducted using the RapidTest OnSite Toxo IgG/IgM test from the BioTech company. This study aimed to detect the prevalence of the Toxoplasma Gondii parasite in felines through the use of IgG and IgM tests. Additionally, it aimed to verify the presence of the parasite in domestic felines by correlating it with sex, age, and body condition. Finally, recommendations were made for Toxoplasmosis control. The results revealed that 1.25% tested positive for Toxoplasmosis. Concerning gender, 2.27 % of females tested positive. Regarding age, positivity was only observed in the 1- 7 age group, with 2.6 %. In terms of body condition, 100 % had an ideal condition, and 1.25 % tested positive for specific IgG antibodies to Toxoplasmosis. No cases of positivity were detected regarding IgM antibodies. It is advisable to conduct this type of study in other veterinary clinics in the cities of Guayaquil and Daule to gather a larger dataset.