Seroprevalence of Aspergillus fumigatus antibodies in bovine herds with a history of reproductive disorders

The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of an ELISA technique for the detection of anti-Aspergillus antibodies in cow sera taken from herds with a history of abortions or infertility in which the etiology had not been determined. Thirteen percent out of the 387 animals tested were posit...

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Published in:Veterinární medicína 2008-03, Vol.53 (3), p.117-123
Main Authors: Garcia, M.E.,Complutense Univ., Madrid (Spain). Veterinary Faculty, Caballero, J.,Laboratorios Hipra, Girona (Spain), Alvarez-Perez, S.,Complutense Univ., Madrid (Spain). Veterinary Faculty, Blanco, J.L.,Complutense Univ., Madrid (Spain). Veterinary Faculty
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abortion
ADN
Animal species
ANTIBODIES
ANTICORPS
ANTICUERPOS
Aspergillosis
Aspergillus
ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS
BLOOD SERUM
BOVIN
CATTLE
COWS
DNA
ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Fetuses
FOETAL DEATH
fungi
GANADO BOVINO
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1391
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_15968
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_1939
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2347
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_26371
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3005
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_34079
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3805
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_493
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6508
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_9323
IMMUNOGLOBULINE
IMMUNOGLOBULINS
INMUNOGLOBULINA
MORT DU FOETUS
MUERTE FETAL
PCR
REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS
Reproductive system
Serology
SERUM SANGUIN
SUERO SANGUINEO
Test animals
TEST ELISA
TRASTORNOS DE LA REPRODUCCION
TROUBLE DE LA REPRODUCTION
VACA
VACHE
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Summary:The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of an ELISA technique for the detection of anti-Aspergillus antibodies in cow sera taken from herds with a history of abortions or infertility in which the etiology had not been determined. Thirteen percent out of the 387 animals tested were positive, accounting for 41% of herds. When this technique was applied to the sera of two fetuses that were aborted due to aspergillosis, a significant difference in anti-Aspergillus antibody levels was found compared with those in control sera. The ELISA technique was compared with PLATELIA and PCR methods for 24 ELISA-positive cattle sera; these assays resulted in only one and three positive results, respectively. In conclusion, the ELISA analysis showed a significant seroprevalence of Aspergillus antibodies in herds with previous reproductive disorders. There is therefore a need for more attention to be paid to Aspergillus in the differential diagnoses of these conditions and to improve preventive methods to effectively control this organism.
ISSN:0375-8427
1805-9392
DOI:10.17221/1939-VETMED