Original scientific paper

Prevalence of antibodies to Neospora caninum in cattle in Kerman province, South East Iran

Saeid Reza Nourollahi Fard ; Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
Mohammad Khalili ; Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
Azadeh Aminzadeh ; Student of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

Abstract

Neospora caninum is an intracellular parasite which causes abortion in cattle worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in cattle in the province of Kerman in South East Iran. Blood samples were collected from 285 cattle in the province of Kerman for determining the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum. A total of 285 serum samples were tested for anti-neospora antibodies. Serum samples were analyzed for antibodies against N. caninum antigen using a commercial N. caninum ISCOM ELISA kit. Antibodies to N. caninum were found in 36 of the 285 (12.6%) sera based on ELISA test results. This study is the first report of Neospora infection in this area. With regard to seropositivity, no significant difference was observed regarding origin, sex and age (P>0.05).

Keywords

Neospora caninum; cattle; antibody; ELISA

Hrčak ID:

24199

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24199

Publication date:

9.6.2008.

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