Serological study of Neospora caninum infection in dogs and cattle from west of Iran

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection in dogs and cattle from Hamedan province (West of Iran). Blood samples were collected from 1,046 cattle and 270 dogs in this area. Cattle and dog samples were tested and analyzed using ELISA and IFAT, respectivel...

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Published in:Comparative clinical pathology 2014-09, Vol.23 (5), p.1203-1207
Main Authors: Gharekhani, Jamal, Tavoosidana, Gholamreza, Akbarein, Hesamedin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hematology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neospora caninum
Oncology
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Pathology
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Summary:The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection in dogs and cattle from Hamedan province (West of Iran). Blood samples were collected from 1,046 cattle and 270 dogs in this area. Cattle and dog samples were tested and analyzed using ELISA and IFAT, respectively. IgG-antibodies to N. caninum were found in 27 and 17.4 % of dogs and cattle samples, respectively. In cattle study, The association between infection and type of cattle was statistically significant ( P  = 0.004). Also, significant statistical differences were observed regarding to stray canids presence in farm ( P  
ISSN:1618-5641
1618-565X
DOI:10.1007/s00580-013-1763-z