Purpose

The European wild boar (Sus scrofa) is a popular game animal species. Its meat, however, can represent a reservoir of dangerous foodborne diseases and can play an important role in the transmission of many pathogens, including Toxoplasma gondii, in humans and animals worldwide. The aim of the present study was to determine the presence of antibodies to T. gondii in the serum of hunted wild boars in Poland.

Methods

Using the commercial direct agglutination test, 398 serum samples collected during the hunting season 2009/2010 were tested for the presence of T. gondii antibodies, and the titre of 40 was considered indicative of T. gondii infection in analysed samples.

Results

It was found that nationwide, 37.7% were seropositive to T. gondii, although seroprevalence varied from 11.6 to 50% depending on the Voivodeship. Significant differences were observed between the Great Poland and Lubusz Voivodeships and between Great Poland and Warmian-Masurian.

Conclusion

Serological test indicated widespread exposure to T. gondii by wild boar; therefore, consumption of raw or undercooked game meat of infected animals can carry a significant risk of T. gondii infection.

中文翻译：

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来自波兰三个省的野猪中弓形虫的血清阳性率，MAT分析。

目的

欧洲野猪（Sus scrofa）是一种流行的野味动物。但是，它的肉可以代表危险的食源性疾病的储存库，并且可以在全世界人类和动物的许多病原体（包括弓形虫）的传播中发挥重要作用。本研究的目的是确定波兰狩猎的野猪血清中是否存在针对弓形虫的抗体。

方法

使用商业直接凝集试验，在2009/2010狩猎季节收集的398个血清样品中检测了弓形虫抗体的存在，滴度40的滴度被认为指示了分析样品中的弓形虫感染。

结果

发现在全国范围内，对弓形虫的血清阳性率为37.7％，尽管根据省的不同，血清阳性率从11.6％到50％不等。在大波兰和卢布斯省之间以及在大波兰和瓦尔米安-马苏里安之间观察到了显着差异。

结论

血清学测试表明野猪广泛暴露于 弓形虫；因此，食用受感染动物的生的或未煮熟的野味会带来刚地弓形虫感染的巨大风险。