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Neospora caninum serostatus in dairy cattle of the Northern plains of Antioquia, Colombia

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    • Publication Information:
      Universidad de Cordoba, 2016.
    • Publication Date:
      2016
    • Collection:
      LCC:Veterinary medicine
    • Abstract:
      Objectives. To determine Neospora caninum seroprevalence in nonvaccinated dairy cattle from the Northern plains of Antioquia. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of neosporosis in a major dairy area of Colombia. Blood samples were collected from 1003 dairy cattle in 29 herds located in the municipality of San Pedro de los Milagros, in Antioquia. N. caninum antibody levels were measured by an enzymatic immunoassay (ELISA) and the results classified as positive or negative. Results. Seropositive cattle were observed in all herds, with a prevalence ranging from 7 to 97% and a mean (±S.E) of 37.1% (±4.2). The distribution of seropositive animals by age groups of
    • File Description:
      electronic resource
    • ISSN:
      0122-0268
      1909-0544
    • Relation:
      http://revistas.unicordoba.edu.co/revistas/index.php/revistamvz/article/view/832/943; https://doaj.org/toc/0122-0268; https://doaj.org/toc/1909-0544
    • Accession Number:
      edsdoj.9c7e9632738a4ba3806d787083ae357b