| Autor: |
Samira Pereira Batista, Samara dos Santos Silva, Wlysse Ferreira Sarmento, Rinaldo Aparecido Mota, Thais Ferreira Feitosa, Vinícius Longo Ribeiro Vilela |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, Vol 32, Iss 4 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1984-2961 |
| DOI: |
10.1590/s1984-29612023068 |
| Popis: |
Abstract The objective was to describe the seroprevalence of anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in goats and sheep slaughtered in the state of Paraíba and to identify possible associated factors with the infections. Two hundred twenty-nine samples from goats and two hundred five from sheep were analyzed by Indirect Immunofluorescence Reaction (IFAT) using a cutoff point of 1:50. The presence of anti-N. caninum antibodies was identified in 28.4% (65/ 229; 95% Confidence Interval: 22.6-34.2) of the goat samples and in 12.7% (26/ 205; 95% CI: 8.2 – 17.2) of the sheep samples. Contact between goats and dogs (Odds ratio 4.81; CI 1.13 – 2.67; p = 0.041) and cattle (OR. 1.87; CI 1.13 – 2.67; p = 0.002) was identified as a risk factor for goats and contact between sheep and dogs (OR 2.32; CI 1.58 – 3.14; p = 0.026) and history of abortion (OR 1.94; CI 1.28 – 2.90; p = 0.001) was considered a risk factor for sheep. The study revealed a high seroprevalence of anti-N. caninum antibodies in slaughtered goats and sheep in Paraíba. Risk factors such as contact with dogs/cattle and abortion history underscore the need for preventive measures to control infection and enhance animal health management. |
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