Prevalence of Neospora caninum Antibodies in Sheep and Goats in Pakistan

A. Nasir; M. Ashraf; M. S. Khan; A. Javeed; T. Yaqub; M. Avais; M. P. Reichel

doi:10.1645/GE-2863.1

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A. Nasir, M. Ashraf,^* M. S. Khan, A. Javeed,^* T. Yaqub,^** M. Avais, M. P. Reichel^***

^*Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
^**University Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
^***School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy SA 5371, Australia. e-mail: oomee76@yahoo.com

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to obtain seroepidemiological information on the Neospora caninum infection status of sheep and goats in different areas of Punjab Province and Azad Kashmir (Pakistan). A cross-sectional study, with the use of a competitive ELISA, showed an overall 27.7% (35 of 128) (95% confidence interval [CI] ± 7.7%) and 8.6% (13 of 142) (95% CI ± 4.6%) seroprevalence of N. caninum antibodies in sheep and goats, respectively. The difference in seroprevalence between sheep and goat populations was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The highest prevalence (37.4% ± 13.2%) was recorded in the tailless breed of sheep.

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A. Nasir, M. Ashraf, M. S. Khan, A. Javeed, T. Yaqub, M. Avais, and M. P. Reichel "Prevalence of Neospora caninum Antibodies in Sheep and Goats in Pakistan," Journal of Parasitology 98(1), 213-215, (1 February 2012). https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-2863.1

Published: 1 February 2012

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