Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in Kurdistan province, Iran
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 Ir...
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| author | Heidar Heidari Abdolmajid Mohammadzadeh Jamal Gharekhani |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e89deea066c4c6db9e0aa28333295f12022-12-21T18:14:22ZengUrmia UniversityVeterinary Research Forum2008-81402014-04-01516972Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in Kurdistan province, IranHeidar Heidari0Abdolmajid Mohammadzadeh1Jamal Gharekhani2Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Para-Veterinary Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, IranDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Para-Veterinary Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, IranDepartment of Parasitology, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Iranian Veterinary Organization, Hamedan, IranNeospora 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.http://www.urmia.ac.ir/vrf/Shared%20Documents/pdf/vol-5%20no-1/69-72-0319.pdfCattle; Iran; Kurdistan; Neospora caninum; Seroprevalence |
| spellingShingle | Heidar Heidari Abdolmajid Mohammadzadeh Jamal Gharekhani Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in Kurdistan province, Iran Veterinary Research Forum Cattle; Iran; Kurdistan; Neospora caninum; Seroprevalence |
| title | Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in Kurdistan province, Iran |
| title_full | Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in Kurdistan province, Iran |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in Kurdistan province, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in Kurdistan province, Iran |
| title_short | Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in Kurdistan province, Iran |
| title_sort | seroprevalence of neospora caninum in slaughtered native cattle in kurdistan province iran |
| topic | Cattle; Iran; Kurdistan; Neospora caninum; Seroprevalence |
| url | http://www.urmia.ac.ir/vrf/Shared%20Documents/pdf/vol-5%20no-1/69-72-0319.pdf |
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