Toxoplasma gondii And Neospora caninum In Brain Tissue Of Rodents In North-West Iran

Figures & data

Figure 1 Map of Iran showing the geographical location of Ardabil Province and the study area, Meshgin-Shahr.

Figure 2 PCR amplification of the B1 gene.

Notes: Lanes 1 and 2: negative sample; lane 3: positive sample Toxoplasma isolate; lane 4: positive control; lane 5: negative control; lane 6: 100 bp DNA ladder.

Table 1 Frequency Of Infection Of Neospora caninum And Toxoplasma gondii In The Brain Tissue Of Rodents In Meshgin-Shahr District, Iran

Variables	Number Of Rodents Tested [n (%)]	Number Of Positive Rodents [n (%)]
		Toxoplasma gondii	Neospora caninum
Gender
Male	40 (57.14)	2 (2.86)	0
Female	30 (42.86)	3 (4.28)	0
Species
Meriones persicus	50 (71.43)	1 (1.43)	0
Cricetulus migratorius	9 (12.86)	1 (1.43)	0
Mus musculus	11 (15.71)	3 (4.28)	0