Livestock Toxoplasmosis Seroprevalence Survey in Northern Armenia

Northern Armenia livestock seroprevalence survey of Toxoplasma gondii conducted by Ruzanna Gevorgyan. The dataset includes results from 1996 serum samples from sheep, pigs, and cattle collected from Shirak, Lori, and Tavush provinces. Overall seroprevalence was 15.5%, with species-specific rates of 22.5% for sheep, 28.6% for pigs, and 10.1% for cattle.

Use Cases

• Analyze species-specific infection rates based on ELISA test results for sheep, pigs, and cattle
• Model environmental determinants of infection based on elevation and temperature predictors
• Compare seroprevalence across different livestock types based on IgG and IgM antibody data
• Investigate geographic patterns of zoonotic disease risk based on data from northern Armenian provinces

Strengths

• Dataset includes 1996 serum samples, providing a substantial sample size
• Results are statistically significant, with a chi-square test χ² = 58.31, df = 1, p < 0.001
• Seroprevalence rates are reported with 95% confidence intervals for each species

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Pig sample size is limited (14 samples), noted as insufficient in the study

Provenance

Source

Ruzanna Gevorgyan

Collection Method

Serum samples collected from livestock and screened by ELISA test for anti-Toxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-16 17:29:58; freshness should be verified

Geography

Northern provinces of Armenia (Shirak, Lori, Tavush)