Vet Med - Czech, 2014, 59(12):637-640 | DOI: 10.17221/7824-VETMED

Evidence of Neospora caninum exposure among native Korean goats (Capra hircus coreanae)Original Paper

B.Y. Jung1, S.H. Lee2, D. Kwak2
1 Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, Anyang, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea
2 College of Veterinary Medicine and Cardiovascular Research Institute, Kyungpook National University, Buk-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea

Neospora caninum is a protozoan parasite that causes abortion in ruminants, including goats. The objective of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of N. caninum in native Korean goats (Capra hircus coreanae). A commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit was used to analyse 464 serum samples for the presence of N. caninum antibodies. Four samples (0.9%, 95% confidence intervals - CI: 0.0-1.7) were found to be positive for N. caninum antibodies. The seroprevalence was analysed according to age (less than to one year, young; more than or equal one year, adult; and unknown), sampling season (April to September, warm; October to March, cold), and region (northern, central, and southern). However, there were no statistically significant differences in seroprevalence according to age, season, and region (P > 0.05). This is the first report on the seroprevalence of N. caninum in native Korean goats. The results of this study indicate a nationwide distribution of N. caninum among goats, with a relatively low prevalence. Therefore, the implementation of integrated control strategies as well as measures for prevention and control of N. caninum infection among goats is recommended.

Keywords: neosporosis; seroprevalence; native Korean goats; ELISA; Capra hircus coreanae

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Jung BY, Lee SH, Kwak D. Evidence of Neospora caninum exposure among native Korean goats (Capra hircus coreanae). Vet Med - Czech. 2014;59(12):637-640. doi: 10.17221/7824-VETMED.
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