應用地理資訊系統調查台北市地區貓隻弓蟲感染率之可行性探討

The Availability of Geographical Information System (GIS) to Investigate Toxoplasma Infestation of Feline Population in Taipei

吳應寧(Ying-Ling Wu) ； 蔡裕陽(Yu-Yen Tsai) ； 蔡裕仁(Yu-Jen Tsai)

《臺灣獸醫學雜誌》 29卷1期 (2003/03) Pp. 33-40

https://doi.org/10.7009/TVJ.200303.0033

摘要

In order to establish basic information on the epidemiology of feline Toxoplasmosis using geographical information system (GIS), 245 sample of feline serum (140 male and 105 female) were randomly collected from animal hospitals, pet shops, homes, and the street from July 1995 to 1998. Latex agglutination test was used to measure antibody titre and data including geographic location sampling time, temprature, and humidity were also collected as the basis oh the disease forecast system. Results showed that the overall prevalence of feline Toxoplasmosis was 5.7% (14/245) with the Tatung District having the highest prevalence at 16.0% (4/25). Although there was no significant difference in prevalence (P＞0.05) between pure breed (4.1%) and mixed breed (6.1%) felines, a significant difference existed between home cats (4.3%) and stray cats (14.7%) (P＜0.05). The highest prevalence rates were observed in January, February, March, September and November. There were no associations observed between Toxoplasmosis and humidity, rain volume, and rain duration.

關鍵字

貓 ； 地理資訊系統 ； 台北 ； 弓蟲

並列摘要

In order to establish basic information on the epidemiology of feline Toxoplasmosis using geographical information system (GIS), 245 sample of feline serum (140 male and 105 female) were randomly collected from animal hospitals, pet shops, homes, and the street from July 1995 to 1998. Latex agglutination test was used to measure antibody titre and data including geographic location sampling time, temprature, and humidity were also collected as the basis oh the disease forecast system. Results showed that the overall prevalence of feline Toxoplasmosis was 5.7% (14/245) with the Tatung District having the highest prevalence at 16.0% (4/25). Although there was no significant difference in prevalence (P＞0.05) between pure breed (4.1%) and mixed breed (6.1%) felines, a significant difference existed between home cats (4.3%) and stray cats (14.7%) (P＜0.05). The highest prevalence rates were observed in January, February, March, September and November. There were no associations observed between Toxoplasmosis and humidity, rain volume, and rain duration.

並列關鍵字

Feline ； Ggeographical Information System ； Taipei ； Toxoplasma