Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and buffalo of District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Toxoplasma gondii is a globally distributed protozoan parasite. This study was performed to find out the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and buffalo in District Charsadda. A total of 270 samples 127 from buffalo and 143 from sheep were collected and examined by latex agglutination test. Out of 127 buffalo 22(17.32%) were detected seropositive for Toxoplasmosis and out of 143 sheep 58(40.55%) were found seropositive. In sheep, a high seroprevalence rate of (46.42%) was obtained in age group of above 03 years while in buffalo; the highest seroprevalence rate of (19.04%) was detected in age group above 04 years. In sheep the seroprevalence rate was higher in female (49.23%) as compared to male (33.33%). In buffalo the seroprevalence rate was higher in female (19.45%) as compared to male (11.11%). The present study shows that the prevalence in sheep and buffalo is higher in District Charsadda, which is a risk factor for human infection. Therefore, proper control measure should be taken to avoid infection of Toxoplasmosis.