Risk factors associated with the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in naturally infected bovine in the tropical highlands of Oxapampa, Peru

Authors

  • Carlos Portocarrero M. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Rosa Pinedo V. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Néstor Falcón P. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima
  • Amanda Chávez V Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v26i1.10916

Keywords:

antibodies, abortions, competitive ELISA, odds ratio, corrected prevalence

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine the risk factors associated with the seroprevalence ofNeospora caninum in naturally infected bovine in the tropical highlands of Oxapampa, Peru. The study was carried out in 20 herds in Chontabamba and Oxapampa districts. Blood samples were collected from 388 animals older than 6 months of age, and a survey was conducted to identify potential risk factors in the herds. The presence of antibodies against N. caninum was done by the c-ELISA test using a commercial kit. The association between seroprevalence of N. caninum and the variables evaluated (age group, origin, herd size, disposal of animal remains, number of dogs per herd) were analyzed by the logistic regression. The seroprevalence ofN. caninum was 18.8 ± 3.9%. The risk factors associated with seroprevalence ofN. caninum in bovine were the presence of more than three dogs in the herd, the disposal of animal remains in the environment and a herd size larger than 10 animals (p<0.05), whereas age and origin did not influence the presence of N. caninum.

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Published

2015-03-30

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2015 Carlos Portocarrero M., Rosa Pinedo V., Néstor Falcón P., Amanda Chávez V

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How to Cite

Portocarrero M., C., Pinedo V., R., Falcón P., N., & Chávez V, A. (2015). Risk factors associated with the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in naturally infected bovine in the tropical highlands of Oxapampa, Peru. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 26(1), 119-126. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v26i1.10916