Research Article

Frequency of Toxoplasmosis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Trinidad

Table 1

Frequency of toxoplasmosis in water buffalo by risk factor.

ParameterNo. of animals testedNo. of (%) seropositive

Agea
 Young1436 (4.2)
 Adult11314 (12.4)
 Unknown776 (7.8)

Sex
 Male1047 (6.7)
 Female22919 (8.3)

Management system
 Free-range21314 (6.7)
 Semi-intensive12012 (10.0)

Farm location
 A502 (4.0)
 B5010 (20.0)
 C504 (8.0)
 D131 (7.7)
 E756 (8.0)
 F753 (4.0)
 G200 (0.0)

a<2 years old were considered young and >2 years old were classified as old.