The first study on seroprevalence and risk factors of Neospora caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast Algeria
Background and Aim: Neospora caninum is one of the most common infectious organisms worldwide that causes abortion in cattle. To the best of our knowledge, no previous studies have focused on N. caninum infection in the local Atlas brown cattle from Northeast Algeria. This study aimed to assess the...
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| author | Besma Abdeltif Safia Tennah Salima Yamina Derdour Asma Temim Houda Boufendi Farida Ghalmi |
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| description | Background and Aim: Neospora caninum is one of the most common infectious organisms worldwide that causes abortion in cattle. To the best of our knowledge, no previous studies have focused on N. caninum infection in the local Atlas brown cattle from Northeast Algeria. This study aimed to assess the importance of bovine neosporosis for causing abortion in Atlas brown cattle and to identify selected risk factors.
Materials and Methods: A case-control study was performed on 60 control farms and 30 case farms. We collected 650 blood samples from 650 pregnant cows from 90 farms in five Algerian provinces; Jijel, Skikda, Annaba, El-Tarf, and Souk- Ahras. Sera samples were analyzed for the presence of antibodies against N. caninum using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
Results: The seroprevalence of N. caninum infection in the cows was 36.2% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 32.7-39.8) and in the farms was 81.1% (95% CI: 73.0-89.2). Risk factors found by multivariable logistic regression included: Presence of dogs (odds ratio [OR] 4.7, 95 CI 2.9-7.3); age ≥84 months (OR 4.9, 95 CI 2.8-8.3); Jijel region (OR 2.2, 95 CI 1.1-4.5); white (OR 2.5, 95 CI 1.4-4.4) and gray (OR 2.5, 95 CI 1.4-4.5) coat; moderate (OR 2.30, 95 CI 1.4-3.8) and bad (OR 3.1, 95 CI 1.8-5.3) hygiene; and second (OR 2.5, 95 CI 1.4-4.4); and last (OR 2.3, 95 CI 1.3-4.2) stage of pregnancy. Our case-control study showed no significant association between seropositivity of N. caninum and abortion at the farms level (OR 0.9, 95 CI 0.3-2.7). Similarly, there was no significant association between seropositivity of N. caninum and abortion at the individual level (OR 0.8, 95 CI 0.6-1.2).
Conclusion: This is the first study of N. caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast Algeria. The prevalence rate of antibodies against N. caninum was high. Almost all risk factors studied for infection were significantly associated with seroprevalence. Our analysis showed no relation between N. caninum infection and abortion. Consequently, these local cows are resistant to abortion caused by N. caninum. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6dc186de37204d2495f29b7d298e39092022-12-21T23:44:35ZengVeterinary WorldVeterinary World0972-89882231-09162022-02-0115244244810.14202/vetworld.2022.442-448The first study on seroprevalence and risk factors of Neospora caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast AlgeriaBesma Abdeltif0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1362-4456Safia Tennah1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3125-409XSalima Yamina Derdour2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6861-7259Asma Temim3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0631-5823Houda Boufendi4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7032-3054Farida Ghalmi5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-2468Research Laboratory Management of Local Animal Resources, Higher National Veterinary School, El Alia, Oued Smar, 1615, Algiers, Algeria.Research Laboratory Management of Local Animal Resources, Higher National Veterinary School, El Alia, Oued Smar, 1615, Algiers, Algeria.Research Laboratory Management of Local Animal Resources, Higher National Veterinary School, El Alia, Oued Smar, 1615, Algiers, Algeria.National Center for Biotechnology Research, Ali Mendjli New Town, Constantine, Algeria.National Center for Biotechnology Research, Ali Mendjli New Town, Constantine, Algeria.Research Laboratory Management of Local Animal Resources, Higher National Veterinary School, El Alia, Oued Smar, 1615, Algiers, Algeria.Background and Aim: Neospora caninum is one of the most common infectious organisms worldwide that causes abortion in cattle. To the best of our knowledge, no previous studies have focused on N. caninum infection in the local Atlas brown cattle from Northeast Algeria. This study aimed to assess the importance of bovine neosporosis for causing abortion in Atlas brown cattle and to identify selected risk factors. Materials and Methods: A case-control study was performed on 60 control farms and 30 case farms. We collected 650 blood samples from 650 pregnant cows from 90 farms in five Algerian provinces; Jijel, Skikda, Annaba, El-Tarf, and Souk- Ahras. Sera samples were analyzed for the presence of antibodies against N. caninum using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Results: The seroprevalence of N. caninum infection in the cows was 36.2% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 32.7-39.8) and in the farms was 81.1% (95% CI: 73.0-89.2). Risk factors found by multivariable logistic regression included: Presence of dogs (odds ratio [OR] 4.7, 95 CI 2.9-7.3); age ≥84 months (OR 4.9, 95 CI 2.8-8.3); Jijel region (OR 2.2, 95 CI 1.1-4.5); white (OR 2.5, 95 CI 1.4-4.4) and gray (OR 2.5, 95 CI 1.4-4.5) coat; moderate (OR 2.30, 95 CI 1.4-3.8) and bad (OR 3.1, 95 CI 1.8-5.3) hygiene; and second (OR 2.5, 95 CI 1.4-4.4); and last (OR 2.3, 95 CI 1.3-4.2) stage of pregnancy. Our case-control study showed no significant association between seropositivity of N. caninum and abortion at the farms level (OR 0.9, 95 CI 0.3-2.7). Similarly, there was no significant association between seropositivity of N. caninum and abortion at the individual level (OR 0.8, 95 CI 0.6-1.2). Conclusion: This is the first study of N. caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast Algeria. The prevalence rate of antibodies against N. caninum was high. Almost all risk factors studied for infection were significantly associated with seroprevalence. Our analysis showed no relation between N. caninum infection and abortion. Consequently, these local cows are resistant to abortion caused by N. caninum.http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.15/February-2022/27.pdfalgerianeospora caninumpregnant cattleseroepidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Besma Abdeltif Safia Tennah Salima Yamina Derdour Asma Temim Houda Boufendi Farida Ghalmi The first study on seroprevalence and risk factors of Neospora caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast Algeria Veterinary World algeria neospora caninum pregnant cattle seroepidemiology |
| title | The first study on seroprevalence and risk factors of Neospora caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast Algeria |
| title_full | The first study on seroprevalence and risk factors of Neospora caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast Algeria |
| title_fullStr | The first study on seroprevalence and risk factors of Neospora caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast Algeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | The first study on seroprevalence and risk factors of Neospora caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast Algeria |
| title_short | The first study on seroprevalence and risk factors of Neospora caninum infection in pregnant local cows from Northeast Algeria |
| title_sort | first study on seroprevalence and risk factors of neospora caninum infection in pregnant local cows from northeast algeria |
| topic | algeria neospora caninum pregnant cattle seroepidemiology |
| url | http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.15/February-2022/27.pdf |
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