"Detección de IgM e IgG para toxoplasma Gondii en sangre de gatos domésticos de las parroquias urbanas del cantón Portoviejo".

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite that affects all warm-blooded animals including man, but its definitive host is felines. This study aimed to detect Immunoglobulins M (IgM) and Immunoglobulins G (IgG) in the blood of cats. Households of 9 Urban Parishes of the Canton Portoviejo. Using the solid phase indirect enzyme immunoassay (EIA), managing to sample a total of 157 patients, obtaining the following results: 63.06% (99/157) reacted positive to Immunoglobulin G (IgG) for T. gondii, the 0.64% (1/157) Positive for Immunoglobulin M (IgM); Of the patients who reacted positive to T. gonddi IgG, 58.59% (58/99) were aged 1 to 3 years; 24.24% (24/99) under 1 year; 12.12% (12/99) between 3 to 5 years; and 5.05% (5/99) older than 5 years; according to sex, 50.51% (50/99) were male; and 49.49% (49/99) females; according to inhabit, 76.77% (76/99) shared the stay inside and outside the house; 17.17% (17/99) inside the home; and 6.06% (6/99) away from home; According to the type of diets, 46.46% (46/99) were fed unbalanced diets; 44.44% (44/99) with balanced and unbalanced diets; and 9.09% (9/99) with an exclusively balanced diet. The patient who reacted positive to IgM for Toxoplasma gondii, was in the age range of 1 to 3 years, male, fed an unbalanced diet, his place of stay being shared inside and outside the home; and it belonged to the San Pablo Parish.