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The aim of this study was to determine seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in dairy cattle ranches with higher abortion rates and co-existence of Neospora caninum, Toxoplasma gondii, Brucella abortus, and Listeria monocytogenes antibodies. The blood samples were collected from dairy cows with history of abortion (n=234) as well as from pregnant cows that were (n=323) kept in the same ranches. N. caninum seroprevalence was 10.77% (60/557). The co-existence rate of N. caninum seropositivity with T. gondii, B. abortus and L. monocytogenes was 24.77% (138/557), 13.82% (77/557) and 42.85% (162/378), respectively. Only one animal had significant antibody titers for all analyzed infectious agents. The seroprevalence of N. caninum and T. gondii were significantly higher in pregnant cows than aborted cows (p<0.05 and p<0.001, respectively). As a result, the comprehensive data generated through this study can significantly contribute to understanding of serologic association of N. caninum with T. gondii, B. abortus and L. monocytogenes in pregnant and aborted dairy cows.
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Aborto Animal/parasitologia , Brucella abortus/isolamento & purificação , Doenças dos Bovinos/parasitologia , Listeria monocytogenes/isolamento & purificação , Neospora/isolamento & purificação , Toxoplasma/isolamento & purificação , Aborto Animal/sangue , Aborto Animal/epidemiologia , Aborto Animal/microbiologia , Animais , Anticorpos Antibacterianos/sangue , Anticorpos Antiprotozoários/sangue , Brucelose/sangue , Brucelose/epidemiologia , Brucelose/veterinária , Bovinos , Doenças dos Bovinos/sangue , Doenças dos Bovinos/epidemiologia , Indústria de Laticínios , Feminino , Listeriose/sangue , Listeriose/epidemiologia , Listeriose/veterinária , Gravidez , Estudos Soroepidemiológicos , Toxoplasmose Animal/sangue , Toxoplasmose Animal/epidemiologia , Turquia/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Heartworm infection is one of the most important parasitic diseases in dogs. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of heartworm in dogs in Kirikkale. Blood samples of 172 dogs were collected. Microfilariae were detected in 10 (5.8%). dogs with the Knott technique. The anal and excretory pores stained with acid phosphates showed that the microfilariae belonged to Dirofilaria immitis. Microfilariae were found in dogs aged between 2-10 years, and especially in Siberian huskies, setters, pointers and crossbred sheepdogs. The serum samples of 142 dogs were analyzed using the commercial ELISA test kit for detection of anti-D. immitis antibody. The occult infection rate was found to be 27.46% in dogs. According to these results, Kirikkale region has a high risk for heartworm infection.
