Seroprevalence of anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in cows of North-Eastern Algeria

Vet World Vol.12 June-2019 Article-5

Research Article

Veterinary World, 12(6): 765-768

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.765-768

Kamel Miroud¹, Amar Benlakehal², and Rachid Kaidi³

1. Research Laboratory of Epidemio-Surveillance, Production and Reproduction, Health, Cellular Experimentation and Therapy of Domestic and Wild Animals, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University Chadli Bendjedid, BP 73, El-Tarf 36000, Algeria.
2. Department of Applied Biology, Institute of Biology, University Larbi Tebessi, Route de Constantine, Tebessa 12000, Algeria.
3. Veterinary Institute, University Saad Dahleb, Route de Soumaa, BP 270, Blida 9000, Algeria.

Background and Aim: The present cross-sectional study aimed at assessing the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection both at herd and within herd and at determining risk factors that are associated with its seropositivity.

Materials and Methods: A total of 90 cows distributed over seven herds located in two North-Eastern Algerian provinces were blood sampled in order to be tested for the presence of antibodies against N. caninum using a commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit.

Results: The individual seroprevalence of N. caninum was found to be 12.22%, and six of the seven herds tested had at least one seropositive cow. The logistic regression model revealed that abortion (odds ratio [OR]=29.15) and parity (OR=7.38) were positively associated with the seropositivity of animals on an individual basis.

Conclusion: The study confirms the existence of N. caninum infection in cattle in North-Eastern Algeria. However, a widespread infection rate of 85.71% and its significant statistical association with previous abortion (OR=29.15) need further investigations. Keywords: cows, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Neospora caninum, North-Eastern Algeria, reproduction.

Keywords: cows, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Neospora caninum, North-Eastern Algeria, reproduction.

How to cite this article: Miroud K, Benlakehal A, Kaidi R (2019) Seroprevalence of anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in cows of North-Eastern Algeria, Veterinary World, 12(6): 765-768.

Received: 22-01-2019 Accepted: 16-04-2019 Published online: 08-06-2019

Corresponding author: Kamel Miroud E-mail: k_miroud@yahoo.fr

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.765-768

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