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Pigs may become infected by ingesting feed or water contaminated with cat faeces, by cannibalism, and\/or by eating infected rodents.\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">T. gondii<\/jats:italic>\n                      infected edible tissues of pigs are a source of infection for humans. This study was undertaken to detect seropositivity of pigs against\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">T. gondii<\/jats:italic>\n                      and identify possible risk factors as well as to compare two serological methods.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 609 blood samples were collected from 10% of the sows from 65 pig farms located in mainland Greece. Information about the geographical location, size, and biosecurity level of the herd was recorded. Samples were tested for the presence of antibodies against\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">T. gondii<\/jats:italic>\n                      employing the indirect fluorescent antibody test and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Twenty-six positive samples were detected (4.3%) in 17 out of the 65 farms tested (26.2%). The average seroprevalence in affected herds was 26.8% (95% confidence interval 21.0\u201332.6%). Among the categorical data evaluated, the biosecurity level (odds ratio 0.17,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.01) and the geographical characteristics (odds ratio 13.55,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05) significantly affected the presence of toxoplasmosis in the herd. Toxoplasmosis was recorded in significantly higher percentages in mountainous farms as compared to lowlands (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05) and in those with poor biosecurity levels than in those with very good (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). A very good agreement (\u03ba\u2009=\u20090.958) was observed between the two serological methods.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The presence of antibodies in pigs is indirect information on the risk of the infection and an indication of the necessity of biosecurity measures to be taken in order to control infection at least in the areas at highest risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1089\/vbz.2015.1845","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2016,1,15]],"date-time":"2016-01-15T12:00:10Z","timestamp":1452859210000},"page":"48-53","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":23,"title":["Cross-Sectional Serosurvey and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of\n                    <i>Toxoplasma gondii<\/i>\n                    Antibodies in Pigs in Greece"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Vasileios G.","family":"Papatsiros","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Thessaly","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Labrini V.","family":"Athanasiou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Thessaly","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Despina","family":"Stougiou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre of Athens Veterinary Institutions","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Elias","family":"Papadopoulos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Aristotle University of Thessaloniki","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Giorgios G.","family":"Maragkakis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Thessaly","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Panagiotis D.","family":"Katsoulos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Aristotle University of Thessaloniki","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Menelaos","family":"Lefkaditis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Thessaly","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Dimitrios","family":"Kantas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Eleni D.","family":"Tzika","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Aristotle University of Thessaloniki","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Panagiotis D.","family":"Tassis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Aristotle University of Thessaloniki","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sofia","family":"Boutsini","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre of Athens Veterinary Institutions","place":["Greece"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2016,1,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/1471-2458-12-1019"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/0304-4017(94)00677-5"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00508-011-0052-6"},{"key":"e_1_3_3_5_1","unstructured":"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).. 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