Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Serological evidence of Neospora caninum in alpacas from eastern Australia.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- King, J S et al.
- Affiliation:
- University of Sydney · United Kingdom
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate if there was any serological evidence of Neospora caninum in alpaca populations in south-eastern Australia. METHODS AND RESULTS: Serum samples from 100 alpacas were collected from four farms. All serum samples were screened for N. caninum antibodies using a commercially available competitive ELISA. Of the 100 alpacas sampled, 3 were suspect seropositive for N. caninum. CONCLUSION: There is natural N. caninum seroprevalence in alpacas in south-eastern Australia; however, it remains undetermined whether or not this infection is currently contributing to reproductive failure in alpacas in Australia.
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