Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with Neospora caninum in commercial sheep from northwest of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n2p703Keywords:
Neosporosis, RIFI, Serology, Sheep.Abstract
Neospora caninum is a widely distributed parasite, which significantly impacts reproduction in ruminants. This study aimed to survey the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with neosporosis infection in commercial herds of sheep in the northwest of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Three hundred sheep serum samples were used to investigate anti-N. caninum antibodies using indirect immunofluorescence reaction at a 1:40 dilution. The presence of anti-N. caninum antibodies was detected in 20.3% (61/300) of the samples evaluated; however, positive reactions were observed in all (13/13) flocks sampled. Sheep breeds > 1 year of age had 1.2-fold higher risk for infection with N. caninum (odds ratio 2.2 [95% confidence interval 1-5.1]; P < 0.001). These findings should raise awareness on the importance of serological screening, identification of risk factors, and maintenance of preventive measures, such as not allowing dogs to contact sheep feed and not offering the placental remains of ruminants to canids.Downloads
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Machado, G. P., Kikuti, M., Langoni, H., & Paes, A. C (2011). Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with neosporosis in sheep and dogs from farms. Veterinary Parasitology, 182(2-4), 356-358. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.05.021
McAllister, M. M., Dubey, J. P., Lindsay, D. S., Jolley, W. R., Wills, R. A., McGuire, A. M. (1998). Dogs are definitive hosts of Neospora caninum. International journal for parasitology. 28(9), 1473-1478. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-7519(98)00138-6
Moraes, L. M. de B., Raimundo, J. M., Guimarães, A., Santos, H. A., Macedo, G. L., Jr., Lima, G. de, . . . Baldani, C. D. (2011). Occurrence of anti-Neospora caninum and anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies in goats and sheep in western Maranhão, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 20(4), 312-317. doi: 10.1590/S1984-29612011000400010
Moreno, B., Collantes-Fernández, E., Villa, A., Navarro, A., Regidor-Cerrillo, J., & Ortega-Mora, L. M. (2012). Occurrence of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii infections in ovine and caprine abortions. Veterinary Parasitology, 187(1-2), 312-318. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.12.034
Moura, A. B. de, Güths, M. F., Farias, J. A., Souza, A. P. de, Sartor, A. A., & Quadros, R. M. de. (2014). Neospora caninum seroprevalence and risk factors for ewes from Santa Catarina Plateau, Brazil. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 35(5), 2591-2600. doi: 10.5433/1679-0359.2014v35n5p2591
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Rizzo, H., Jesus, T. K. S. de, Gaeta, N. C., Carvalho, J. S., Pinheiro, J. W., Jr., Gregory, L., & Villalobos, E. M. C. (2017). Pesquisa de anticorpos IgG para Neospora caninum e avaliação dos fatores de risco em ovinos do Estado de Sergipe. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 37(8), 813-819. doi: 10.1590/s0100-736x2017000800006
Rizzo, H., Villalobos, E. M. C., Meira, E. B. S., Jr., Marques, E. C., Beraldi, F., & Gregory, L. (2018). Ocorrência de anticorpos anti-Toxoplasma gondii e anti-Neospora caninum em ovinos com distúrbios reprodutivos e fatores de risco. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 38(2), 1317-1326. doi: 10.1590/1678-5150-pvb-4174
Salaberry, S. R. S., Okuda, L. H., Nassar, A. F. de C., Castro, J. R. de, & Lima-Ribeiro, A. M. C. (2010). Prevalence of Neospora caninum antibodies in sheep flocks of Uberlândia county, MG. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 19(3), 148-151. doi: 10.1590/S1984-29612010000300004
Souza, O. L., Neto, Albuquerque, P. P. F., Santos, A. S., Fernandes, E. F. T. S., Faria, E. B., Moraes, E. P. B. X., . . . Mota, R. A. (2009). Prevalência de anticorpos IgG anti-Neospora caninum e fatores de risco associados à infecção em ovinos no município de Gravatá, Pernambuco, Brasil. Anais Jornada de Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão (JEPEX), Recife, PE, Brasil. 9.
Villagra-Blanco, R., Barrantes-Granados, O., Montero-Caballero, D., Romero-Zúñiga, J. J., & Dolz, G. (2019). Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum infections and associated factors in sheep from Costa Rica. Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 4(10), e00085. doi: 10.1016/j.parepi.2019.e00085
Vogel, F. S. F., Arenhart, S., & Bauermann, F. V. (2006). Antibodies to Neospora caninum in cattle, sheep and water buffalo in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. Ciência Rural, 36(4), 1948-1951. doi: 10.1590/S0103-84782006000600048
Wang, S., Li, L., Lu, Y., Zhang, H., Xie, Q., & Zhang, Z. (2018). Seroprevalence and risk factors of Neospora caninum infection among domestic sheep in Henan province, central China. Parasite, 25(15), 1-5. doi: 10.1051/parasite/2018019
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Consalter, A., Silva, A. F. da, Gaia, V. G., Zanella, E. L., Souza, G. N. de, & Ferreira, A. M. R. (2020). Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with Neospora caninum in commercial sheep from northwest of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 41(2), 703–710. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n2p703
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