Title of article
Neospora caninum Suspects as One of the Most Important Causes of Abortion in Large Dairy Farms in Isfahan, Iran
Author/Authors
HOSSEININEJAD, Morteza Dept. of Clinical Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran , MAHZOUNIEH, Mohammadreza Dept. of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran , SHAMS ESFANDABADI, Naser Dept. of Clinical Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran
Pages
5
From page
408
To page
412
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to reveal the serological prevalence of Neospora
caninum in large dairy farms in Isfahan Province, central Iran.
Methods: Serum samples were collected from 1500 cattle living in four large
dairy farms in Isfahan Province, Iran during 2014-2015 and examined for anti N.
caninum IgG antibodies. Overall, 113 serum samples were also collected from the
dogs living in these areas; suspecting to be risk factors for this infection. All the
serum samples were investigated to find IgG antibodies by using ELISA. Dogs'
sera were also analyzed by indirect fluorescent antibody test.
Results: Totally, 395 out of 1500 bovine samples (26.33%) were positive for N.
caninum: 34%, 21.61%, 23.03% and 29.01% in four investigated clusters (farms).
Infection rate was significantly more in cows with the history of abortion. The
infection rate in dogs was 17.69%: (20 out of 113).
Conclusion: The results show a high seroprevalence of the infection and possibly
the role of the dogs in horizontal transmission of the infection.
Keywords
Neospora caninum , Dairy farms , Cattle , Dogs , Iran
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2017
Record number
2421152
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