BACKGROUND: Neospora caninum , a pathogenic protozoan parasite, has been considered as a major cause of infectious bovine abortion throughout the world . OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of N . caninum antibodies in native and crossbreed cattle of Hamedan province, Iran . METHODS: Serum samples of native (n=139) and crossbreed cows (n=261) were examined using ELISA method values were analyzed by description analysis. RESULTS: The frequency of prevalence for N.caninum antibodies was shown as much as 20 % . Furthermore, the most and the least frequency rates were shown in cattle over 4 years old (32.33%) and less than 2 years old (7.32%) , respectively (p<0.05) . Meanwhile, 64% of cows which had abortic chain were seropositive (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: It can be concluded that N.caninum should be considered as a causative agent for abortion in native and crossbreed cattle in Hamedan province.....
heidari, H., & Akbarein, H. (2012). Seroepidemiology of Neospora caninum in Iranian native and crossbreed cattle: A cross sectional study. Journal of Veterinary Research, 67(4), 325-329. doi: 10.22059/jvr.2012.29293
MLA
heidar heidari; Hesamodin Akbarein. "Seroepidemiology of Neospora caninum in Iranian native and crossbreed cattle: A cross sectional study", Journal of Veterinary Research, 67, 4, 2012, 325-329. doi: 10.22059/jvr.2012.29293
HARVARD
heidari, H., Akbarein, H. (2012). 'Seroepidemiology of Neospora caninum in Iranian native and crossbreed cattle: A cross sectional study', Journal of Veterinary Research, 67(4), pp. 325-329. doi: 10.22059/jvr.2012.29293
VANCOUVER
heidari, H., Akbarein, H. Seroepidemiology of Neospora caninum in Iranian native and crossbreed cattle: A cross sectional study. Journal of Veterinary Research, 2012; 67(4): 325-329. doi: 10.22059/jvr.2012.29293
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