Naslov
Prevalence of antibodies against Neospora caninum in free raising sheep herds in Croatia

Autori
Martinković, Franjo ; Marinculić, Albert ; Beck, Relja ; Džaja, Petar ; Šimpraga, Miljenko ; Matanović, Krešimir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA 11) (11 ; 2006)

Mjesto i datum
Glasgow, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo, 06.08.2006. - 11.08.2006

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
sheep; Neospora caninum; antibodies; prevalence

Sažetak
Serum samples from 192 sheep from different region of Croatia were tested to determine the prevalence of antibodies against Neospora caninum using SVANOVIR Neospora- Ab ISCOM enzyme-linked immunoassay. All flocks were kept on pastures with guardian dogs. Totally 6 flocks of different breeds from different parts of Croatia were screened. From each flock randomly 32 ewes were checked. Antibodies to N. caninum were found in 4 flocks. Totally 11 animals (5.7%) were found seropositive . The prevalence varied among flocks (6.25 %, 6.25%, 9.75% and 12.5% respectively). The highest prevalence was found among Württemberg ewes. with lower reproductive indices. Flocks of autochtonous Pramenka breed were all serologically negative.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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