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

2011; Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria; Volume: 20; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s1984-29612011000300013

ISSN

1984-2961

Autores

Antonio Amélia Santos Mucalane Tembue, Rafael Antônio de Nascimento Ramos, Thais Rabelo de Sousa, Alessandra Ribeiro Albuquerque, Alvimar José da Costa, Isabelle Maria Jaqueline Meunier, Maria Aparecida da Glória Faustino, Lêucio Câmara Alves,

Tópico(s)

Vector-Borne Animal Diseases

Resumo

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.

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