Title of article
Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in Kurdistan province, Iran
Author/Authors
Heidari ، Heidar نويسنده Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Para-Veterinary Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran , , Mohammadzadeh، Abdolmajid نويسنده Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Para-Veterinary Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran , , Gharekhani، Jamal نويسنده Iranian Veterinary Organization, Hamedan, Iran ,
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2014
Pages
4
From page
65
To page
68
Abstract
Neospora caninum is a worldwide distributed pathogen which causes abortion in cattle leading to economic loss in the cattle industry. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of N. caninum antibodies in the native cattle slaughtered in various areas of Kurdistan province (western Iran) from September 2010 to September 2011. Serum samples from 368 cattle slaughtered in seven slaughterhouses in this region were taken for detection of anti-N. caninum antibodies using commercial N. caninum ELISA kit. Antibodies to N. caninum were found in 29 samples (7.80%). The present study was the first report of Neospora infection in this region and indicated that native cattle of Kurdistan province were exposed to this parasite.
Journal title
Veterinary Research Forum
Serial Year
2014
Journal title
Veterinary Research Forum
Record number
1088043
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