Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in dairy goats from northern South Africa: A preliminary study

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Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.vprsr.2025.101213

Whatmore Munetsi Tagwireyi , Gema Alvarez Garcia , Darshana Morar-Leather , Luis Neves , Peter N. Thompson

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Abstract

Neospora caninum is an intracellular protozoan parasite with a global distribution, known to cause abortions in livestock. This study aimed to determine N. caninum seroprevalence in dairy goats with a history of reproductive failure in South Africa. Blood samples were collected from 131 dairy goats across five farms in three provinces and tested for N. caninum antibodies using the commercial indirect ELISA (IDvet Screen® Neospora caninum), followed with confirmatory testing with western blot (WB). The ELISA detected antibodies in one goat (1/131) [95 % CI: 0–2.8 %], while no positives were detected by WB. While N. caninum infection and associated abortions do not currently pose a major concern, farmers are encouraged to perform surveillance for potential infections.

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南非北部奶山羊犬新孢子虫血清流行率的初步研究

犬新孢子虫是一种全球分布的细胞内原生动物寄生虫，已知会导致牲畜流产。本研究旨在确定南非有繁殖失败史的奶山羊中犬奈瑟菌的血清患病率。从3个省5个农场的131只奶山羊中采集血样，采用商业间接ELISA （IDvet Screen®Neospora caninum）检测犬链球菌抗体，随后采用western blot （WB）进行确认性检测。ELISA检测到1只山羊（1/131）的抗体[95% CI: 0 ~ 2.8%]，而WB未检测到阳性。虽然犬奈瑟菌感染和相关流产目前不构成主要问题，但鼓励农民对潜在感染进行监测。

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Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports Multiple-

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

7.10%

发文量

126

审稿时长

97 days

期刊介绍： Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports focuses on aspects of veterinary parasitology that are of regional concern, which is especially important in this era of climate change and the rapid and often unconstrained travel of people and animals. Relative to regions, this journal will accept papers of the highest quality dealing with all aspects of disease prevention, pathology, treatment, epidemiology, and control of parasites within the field of veterinary medicine. Also, case reports will be considered as they add to information related to local disease and its control; such papers must be concise and represent appropriate medical intervention. Papers on veterinary parasitology from wildlife species are acceptable, but only if they relate to the practice of veterinary medicine. Studies on vector-borne bacterial and viral agents are suitable, but only if the paper deals with vector transmission of these organisms to domesticated animals. Studies dealing with parasite control by means of natural products, both in vivo and in vitro, are more suited for one of the many journals that now specialize in papers of this type. However, due to the regional nature of much of this research, submissions may be considered based upon a case being made by the author(s) to the Editor. Circumstances relating to animal experimentation must meet the International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals as issued by the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (obtainable from: Executive Secretary C.I.O.M.S., c/o W.H.O., Via Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland).