Prevalence and Risk Factors of Toxoplasma gondii in Fattening Pigs Farm from Yucatan, Mexico
The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and identify risk factors associated with the presence of Toxoplasma gondii in pig-fattening farms from Yucatan, Mexico. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a two-stage sampling. There were 429 pigs sampled from 39 farms randomly sele...
Main Authors: | A. Ortega-Pacheco, K. Y. Acosta Viana, E. Guzmán-Marín, J. C. Segura-Correa, M. Álvarez-Fleites, M. Jiménez-Coello |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/231497 |
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