Toxoplasmosis in outdoor pig production systems | Serosurvey on toxoplasmosis in outdoor pig production systems in the southern region of Brazil
Pigs out to pasture on a large scale is a fairly new occurrence in Brazil, but it represents an area of growing interest. Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were found in 86.08% of 115 pigs.
Summary
Introduction
Materials and methods
Location of farms
Animals
Diagnosis
Results and discussion
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