NEOSPORA CANINUM INFECTION IN CATTLE, COWS AND GOATS IN JIANGXI PROVINCE, CHINA

摘要

Neosporosis is caused by Neospora caninum, which is responsible for abortion in ruminants causing considerable economic losses world-wide. However, limited information is available regarding N. caninum infection in domestic bovines and goats in Jiangxi Province, China. In order to detect antibodies to N. caninum in this area, blood samples were obtained from 551 cattle, 35 cows and 330 goats for ELISA determination. Seroprevalence of N. caninum in cattle, cows and goats was 7.6%, 6% and 6%, respectively representing a serious threat of economic significance due to the possibility of abortions in these domestic animals.