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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep in the Czech Republic.

Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep in the Czech Republic.

Authors :
Bártová E
Sedlák K
Literák I
Source :
Veterinary parasitology [Vet Parasitol] 2009 Apr 06; Vol. 161 (1-2), pp. 131-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Jan 14.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

In the Czech Republic, serum from 547 sheep coming from nine farms was examined for antibodies against parasites Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum by screening ELISA. Antibodies against T. gondii were found in 325 sheep (59%) with prevalence ranging from 11% to 96% in different farms. Antibodies against N. caninum were found in 63 sheep (12%) with prevalence ranging from 4% to 21% in different farms. Mixed infections were found in 53 sheep (10%). It was the first evidence of N. caninum antibodies in sheep from the Czech Republic.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0304-4017
Volume :
161
Issue :
1-2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Veterinary parasitology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19181450
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.12.022