Seroprevalence of antibodies to Neospora caninum in Bos javanicus (‘Bali cattle') from Indonesia

A cross-sectional survey was performed to obtain first information on the presence of Neospora caninum infection in Bos javanicus (‘Bali cattle'), the predominant beef cattle in the Eastern Islands of Indonesia. Serum samples were collected from 438 Bali cattle of two age classes (2 years) and...

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Published in:Tropical animal health and production 2010, Vol.42 (1), p.95-98
Main Authors: Damriyasa, I Made, Schares, Gereon, Bauer, Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abattoirs
Age Factors
Animals
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
Beef cattle
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Bos javanicus
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - immunology
Cattle Diseases - parasitology
Coccidiosis - epidemiology
Coccidiosis - immunology
Coccidiosis - parasitology
Coccidiosis - veterinary
Cross-Sectional Studies
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay - veterinary
Female
Indonesia - epidemiology
Life Sciences
Male
Neospora - immunology
Neospora caninum
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Sex Factors
Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science
Zoology
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Summary:A cross-sectional survey was performed to obtain first information on the presence of Neospora caninum infection in Bos javanicus (‘Bali cattle'), the predominant beef cattle in the Eastern Islands of Indonesia. Serum samples were collected from 438 Bali cattle of two age classes (2 years) and both genders at three slaughterhouses in the Bali island, and examined for N. caninum-specific antibodies using native NcSRS2 (p38 antigen) as an ELISA antigen. The estimated overall seroprevalence of antibodies was 5.5% (95% CI: 3.5-8.0%). The seroprevalence was not significantly associated with age class or gender of the animals. The results give first serological evidence for the presence of natural N. caninum infection in Bos javanicus and indicate its occurrence in Indonesia.
ISSN:0049-4747
1573-7438
DOI:10.1007/s11250-009-9390-z