Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in sheep from Western Iran
Aim: The aim of present study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection in aborted sheep population from Hamedan province of Iran. Materials and Methods: 358 serum samples of aborted ewes were evaluated for IgG-antibodies to N. caninum using enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Veterinary World
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Veterinary World |
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| Online Access: | http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.6/Oct-2013/2.pdf |
| Summary: | Aim: The aim of present study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection in aborted sheep population from Hamedan province of Iran. Materials and Methods: 358 serum samples of aborted ewes were evaluated for IgG-antibodies to N. caninum using enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: 8 samples (2.2%) were found seropositive for this infection (2.05< Confidence interval 0.95 <2.35). Further, no statistical difference found between infection rates in different ewes age groups and fetal age groups. Conclusion: Although the rate of infection is low but the result indicates that N. caninum infection may partly be responsible for abortion and economic losses in Sheep husbandry in this region. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-8988 2231-0916 |