Publications by authors named "Andrew C Y Fei"
J Parasitol
December 2008
Article Synopsis
- A study conducted in Taipei City from October 2005 to September 2006 tested 1,412 stray dogs for antibodies to the parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
- Out of the tested dogs, 20.1% showed positive results for T. gondii antibodies, with no significant difference based on the dogs' sex or density.
- The highest prevalence of antibodies was found in dogs located in the eastern part of the city.
J Parasitol
December 2007
Article Synopsis
- A study examined blood samples from 395 feeder pigs in Taiwan between May 2003 and April 2004 to check for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii.
- The latex agglutination test revealed that 10.1% of the pigs had antibodies with a titer of 1:32 or higher.
- This indicates a significant prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pigs meant for human consumption in Taiwan.
