Molecular Detection of Genetic Material of Toxoplasma gondii in Goat Blood Samples from Northern Thailand

• Published in: Veterinary sciences Vol. 12; no. 6; p. 555
• Main Authors: Koonyosying, Pongpisid, Muenthaisong, Anucha, Sangkakam, Kanokwan, Nontasaya, Kanpitcha, Rittipornlertrak, Amarin, Nambooppha, Boondarika, Apinda, Nisachon, Maneekesorn, Supawadee, Sthitmatee, Nattawooti
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 05.06.2025; MDPI
• Subjects: Abortion; Antigens; Cattle; Dihydrofolate reductase; dihydrofolate reductase thymidylate synthase (dhfr-ts); Disease transmission; Enzymes; Epidemiology; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; Farms; Genes; Genetic engineering; Genetic testing; Genotypes; goat blood samples; goat toxoplasmosis; Goats; Homology; Infections; Livestock; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; molecular detection; Nucleotide sequence; Parasites; Phylogenetics; Polymerase chain reaction; polymerase chain reaction (PCR); Protozoa; Provinces; Public health; Ribosomal DNA; Serology; Software; Thymidylate synthase; Toxoplasma gondii; Toxoplasmosis; Veterinary medicine; Zoonoses; Thailand; United States > US; Chiang Mai Thailand; dihydrofolate reductase thymidylate synthase (dhfr-ts); goat blood samples; Toxoplasma gondii; molecular detection; goat toxoplasmosis; polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Toxoplasmosis is a significant parasitic zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Among livestock animals, small ruminants, especially sheep and goats, are the most infected. This infection is a leading cause of abortion, resulting in considerable economic losses for goat breeders. The present study ai...