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The incidence and prevalence of toxoplasmosis in rabbits in small flocks in the district of Strakonice was investigated from 1981 to 1986
A total of 366 slaughter rabbits coming from 48 small flocks in the distict of Strakonice in the Czech Republic were examined for toxoplasmosis in September to November 1984
(66.6%) had T. gondii antibodies in their sera when examined with dye test (DT); the remaining 18 (33.3%) rabbits were without antibodies
Summary
The incidence and prevalence of toxoplasmosis in rabbits in small flocks in the district of Strakonice was investigated from 1981 to 1986. Of the 54 slaughter rabbits having T. gondii in the tissues 18 (33.3%) were devoid of antibodies when examined with DT at slaughter. In 4 other small flocks 86 blood serum samples were examined with DT upon repeated blood collections; 62 (72.1 %) of them showed T. gondii antibodies. At blood collections repeated several times during one year some rabbits showed marked seroconversion and retained high antibody titres. In the same flock had no antibodies or showed them at the titre of 4 at the highest. Slaughter rabbits from small flock are the most T. gondii - affected of all common slaughter animal species. Considering the increasing production of rabbit meat due attention to toxoplasmosis in rabbits is required
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