Serological survey of Neospora caninum in small ruminants from Pernambuco State, Brazil

Neospora caninum infection is an important cause of bovine abortion as well as neonatal mortality in goats and sheep. A serological survey for antibodies against N. caninum in goats and sheep was carried out in the municipality of Ibimirim, PE, Northeastern Brazil. The imunnofluoresce antibody test...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria 2011-07, Vol.20 (3), p.246-248
Main Authors: Tembue, Antonio Amélia Santos Mucalane, Ramos, Rafael Antonio de Nascimento, de Sousa, Thais Rabelo, Albuquerque, Alessandra Ribeiro, da Costa, Alvimar José, Meunier, Isabelle Maria Jaqueline, Faustino, Maria Aparecida da Gloria, Alves, Leucio Câmara
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Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
Brazil
Coccidiosis - diagnosis
Coccidiosis - veterinary
Female
Goat Diseases - blood
Goat Diseases - diagnosis
Goats
Male
Neospora - immunology
PARASITOLOGY
Serologic Tests
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - blood
Sheep Diseases - diagnosis
VETERINARY SCIENCES
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Summary:Neospora caninum infection is an important cause of bovine abortion as well as neonatal mortality in goats and sheep. A serological survey for antibodies against N. caninum in goats and sheep was carried out in the municipality of Ibimirim, PE, Northeastern Brazil. The imunnofluoresce antibody test showed that 26.6% (85/319) of the goats and 64.2% (52/81) of the sheep were positive. Serologic reactivity was associated with age in goats (p < 0.01) and sheep (p > 0.05), with increasing rates in older animals. These results indicate exposure to N. caninum among small ruminants in the study area.
ISSN:1984-2961
1984-2961
DOI:10.1590/s1984-29612011000300013