[Serological study of Neospora caninum infection in cattle from Ahvaz area, Iran]

ABSTRACT

In order to investigate the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection in cattle in Southwestern Iran, blood samples were collected from Holstein [121 animals] and cross-breed [436 animals] cattle from three farms and seven areas of Ahvaz, respectively. All of the Holstein cattle were >/= 4 years old but cross-breed cattle were from different age groups [< 2.2-4.5-6 and > 6 years old]. Sera were examined by commercial ELISA kit. Anti - N. caninum antibodies were detected in 117 [21%] sera out of 557 tested. A Significant difference was found between Holstein [53.71%] and cross-breed [11.93%] cattle although there were not any significant differences between age groups