摘要
Neospora caninum is a protozoan parasite that causes abortion in ruminants, including goats. The objective of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of N. caninum in native Korean goats (Capra hircus coreanae). A commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit was used to analyse 464 serum samples for the presence of N. caninum antibodies. Four samples (0.9%, 95% confidence intervals – CI: 0.0–1.7) were found to be positive for N. caninum antibodies. The seroprevalence was analysed according to age (less than to one year, young; more than or equal one year, adult; and unknown), sampling season (April to September, warm; October to March, cold), and region (northern, central, and southern). However, there were no statistically significant differences in seroprevalence according to age, season, and region (P > 0.05). This is the first report on the seroprevalence of N. caninum in native Korean goats. The results of this study indicate a nationwide distribution of N. caninum among goats, with a relatively low prevalence. Therefore, the implementation of integrated control strategies as well as measures for prevention and control of N. caninum infection among goats is recommended.
摘要译文
新孢子虫是一种原生动物寄生虫，可引起反刍动物（包括山羊）的流产。本研究的目的是确定韩国山羊（Capra hircus coreanae）中犬新孢子虫的血清阳性率。使用商业酶联免疫吸附测定试剂盒分析464个血清样品中犬新孢子虫抗体的存在。发现四个样品（0.9％，95％置信区间-CI：0.0-1.7）对犬新孢子虫抗体呈阳性。根据年龄分析血清阳性率（不到一年，年轻;成人超过或等于一年;采样季节（4月至9月，温暖; 10月至3月，寒冷）和地区（北部，中部和南部）。然而，根据年龄，季节和地区，血清阳性率无统计学差异（P> 0.05）。这是关于韩国本土山羊中犬新孢子虫血清阳性率的第一份报告。这项研究的结果表明全国范围内山羊的犬新孢子虫分布，流行率相对较低。因此，建议实施综合防治策略以及预防和控制山羊中犬新孢子虫感染的措施。
BY Jung; SH Lee; D. Kwak. Evidence of Neospora caninum exposure among native Korean goats (Capra hircus coreanae)[J]. Veterinární Medicína, 2014,59(12): 637-640