Abstract
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by T. gondii, which infects warm-blooded
animals worldwide. This study was conducted with the main objectives, determination of
seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in pet dogs. To evaluate the main associated risk factors
related with T. gondii exposure to this region. A total of a hundred number of blood samples
(72 males and 28 females) were collected from Peshawar, Pakistan. The serum samples were
analyzed for IgG and IgM by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and
statistical analysis carried out. Out of these tested samples, 20% were positive for both IgG
and IgM against T. gondii. The positive prevalence of T. gondii was 11.11% in male dogs and
42.85% in female dogs. Further details of results are given in below in main data. The finding
results indicate that the seroprevalence of T. gondii is high and it is a posing concern to public
health, but comparatively, our study shows a less prevalence rate as compared to other cities of
Pakistan. Preventive measure must be taken to control the T. gondii infection.
Mian Adnan Kakakhel, Faryal Gohar, Zahid Anwar, Raza Ullah, Muhammad Attaullah, Shahbaz Ahmad, Aamir Khan, Kalimullah. (2020) Seroprevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Pet Dogs of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Punjab University Journal of Zoology, Volume 35, Issue 1.
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