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Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum antibodies in goats in the Czech Republic

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  • E. Bartova

    (Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • K. Sedlak

    (State Veterinary Institute, Prague, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii is zoonotic protozoan parasite that causes infections in many vertebrate species. The present study determined the seroprevalence of T. gondii and N. caninum in goats from the Czech Republic. Serum samples were collected from 251 healthy adult goats in the Czech Republic during the years 2006 to 2009. Sera samples were tested for serum antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with cut off equal to or higher than 50% S/P. The same samples were tested for serum antibodies to Neospora caninum by a competitive-inhibition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with cut off equal to or higher than 30% inhibition; positive sera were confirmed by an indirect fluorescent antibody test with cut-off titre equal to or higher than 40. Sera positive in both tests were marked as positive. In total, 166 (66%) and 15 (6%) goat sera reacted positively for T. gondii and N. caninum antibodies, respectively. All sera positive for N. caninum antibodies were simultaneously positive for T. gondii antibodies. This is the first detection of N. caninum antibodies in goats in the Czech Republic. Our findings indicate that goats in the Czech Republic are frequently exposed to T. gondii, but less frequently to N. caninum.

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  • E. Bartova & K. Sedlak, 2012. "Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum antibodies in goats in the Czech Republic," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 57(3), pages 111-114.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:57:y:2012:i:3:id:5850-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/5850-VETMED
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    1. B.Y. Jung & S.H. Lee & D. Kwak, 2014. "Evidence of Neospora caninum exposure among native Korean goats (Capra hircus coreanae)," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 59(12), pages 637-640.

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