2012, Cilt 28, Sayı 4, Sayfa(lar) 190-193
Serodiagnosis of ovine neosporosis in Mosul city, Iraq
Maab AL-Farwachi, Basima AL-Badrani, Wesam AL-Khafaji
Department of Internal and Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
Keywords: Neosporosis, ovine, serodiagnosis
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the serodiagnosis of Neospora caninum by indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (iELISA) among ewes in Mosul city.

Materials and Methods: Totally 288 sheep sera obtained from six farms were examined for antibodies against Neospora caninum by iELISA.

Results: Antibodies were found in 35 ewes (12.2%) with prevalence of 7.3, 10.4 and 18.8% in the aborted ewes, pregnant ewes, and in the healthy non pregnant animals, respectively.

Conclusion: This is the first evidence of Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep from Mosul city.

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