Bovine neosporosis in dairy cattle from the southern highlands of Ecuador

The aim of this study was to describe bovine neosporosis in dairy cattle from the Sierra region, Ecuador. A case-control study was performed on 841 dairy cattle from 5 dairy herds. The overall seroprevalence was 23.4% having significant association between abortion and seropositivity (p < .05). Additionally, 46 fetuses were recovered from a local slaughterhouse to evaluate the frequency of vertical transmission. Seventeen and 3 fetuses were positive by PCR and had compatible histopathological lesions, respectively. N. caninum infection must be considered as a relevant cause of reproductive losses in Ecuador.

Palabras clave: Ecuador , Bovine neosporosis , dairy cattle , prevalence

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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/148801

URL: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S240593901930276X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2020.100377

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Articulos(CCT - MAR DEL PLATA)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - MAR DEL PLATA

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Maldonado Rivera, J. E.; Vallecillo, A. J.; Pérez, C. L.; Cirone, Karina Mariela; Dorsch, M. A.; et al.; Bovine neosporosis in dairy cattle from the southern highlands of Ecuador; Elsevier; Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports; 20; 4-2020; 1-4

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