Seroepidemiology of porcine toxoplasmosis: A cross-sectional study in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Veterinary Medicine and Science Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.1002/vms3.1578

Abdullah Muftić, Jasmin Omeragić, Nihad Fejzić, Behija Dukić, Sabina Šerić-Haračić

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Abstract

Background: Toxoplasmosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is often linked with reproductive disorders in humans and animals. Despite this, its presence in animals in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FB&H) remains undocumented.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of T. gondii infection among domestic pigs in FB&H, assess associated risk factors for parasite transmission and provide insights into optimal management and biosafety practices for the pig industry.

Methods: A two-phase random sampling approach was employed to select 87 pig farms across 10 administrative regions in FB&H. A total of 437 pigs were sampled and tested for anti-T. gondii antibodies using an indirect ELISA kit. Epidemiological data on potential risk factors were collected through a standardised questionnaire and analysed using logistic regression models.

Results: The animal-level seroprevalence was found to be 13.3% (95% CI = 10.4-16.8), with 44.8% of farms testing positive for T. gondii (95% CI: 34.8-55.3). Identified risk factors included exposure to cats, repeated occurrences of abortions within a single breeding season, swill feeding, type of housing, and type of operation. The robust association observed between recurrent abortions and Toxoplasma seropositivity indicates a significantly greater potential involvement of T. gondii in reproductive disorders among pigs in FB&H than previously acknowledged.

Conclusions: This study provides the first report on T. gondii infection in animals in FB&H, highlighting the need for further research to explore its presence in other meat animals and meat products consumed in the region. The findings underscore the importance of biosafety measures in mitigating T. gondii transmission and call for enhanced surveillance and management strategies in FB&H's pig industry.

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猪弓形虫病的血清流行病学：波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那的横断面研究。

背景：弓形虫病是由原生动物寄生虫刚地弓形虫引起的，通常与人类和动物的生殖疾病有关。尽管如此，它在波斯尼亚-黑塞哥维那联邦（FB&H）动物体内的存在仍然没有记录。目的：本研究旨在调查FB&H家猪中弓形虫感染的血清阳性率，评估寄生虫传播的相关危险因素，并为养猪业的最佳管理和生物安全实践提供见解。方法：采用两期随机抽样的方法，选取福建省10个行政区的87个养猪场。共抽取437头猪进行抗t抗体检测。采用间接ELISA试剂盒检测弓形虫抗体。通过标准化问卷收集潜在危险因素的流行病学数据，并使用逻辑回归模型进行分析。结果：动物血清阳性率为13.3% (95% CI = 10.4-16.8)，其中44.8%的养殖场弓形虫检测呈阳性（95% CI: 34.8-55.3）。确定的危险因素包括接触猫、在单一繁殖季节内反复发生流产、泔水喂养、住房类型和操作类型。在反复流产和弓形虫血清阳性之间观察到的强相关性表明，弓形虫在FB&H猪的生殖障碍中的潜在参与比以前认识的要大得多。结论：本研究首次报道了FB&H动物中弓形虫感染情况，强调有必要进一步研究该地区其他肉类动物和肉类产品中是否存在弓形虫感染。研究结果强调了生物安全措施在减轻弓形虫传播方面的重要性，并呼吁加强FB&H养猪业的监测和管理战略。

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