@article{MAKHILLJAVA20109102208,
    title = {Seroprevalence of <I>Neospora caninum</I> Antibodies in Cattle in Veracruz, Mexico},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {9},
    number = {10},
    pages = {1445-1451},
    year = {2010},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2010.1445.1451},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2010.1445.1451},
    author = {C.,L.,M.,T.,Z.,F. and},
    keywords = {Mexico,Neospora caninum,neosporosis,Cattle,seroprevalence},
    abstract = {The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of <I>Neospora caninum</I> antibodies in 863 female cattle 1 to &ge;6 years old from 78 herds of dairy, beef and crossbred cattle in Veracruz, Mexico. Serum samples were tested for the presence of <I>N. caninum</I> antibodies using an ELISA assay. Overall seroprevalence of <I>N. caninum</I> antibodies was 26%. By municipality, the highest prevalence was 47.4% and the lowest 6% (p&lt;0.05). By age, the highest prevalence was found in 5 year olds (28%) and the lowest (11.1%) in 1 year olds (p&lt;0.05). Regarding the breed, the highest seroprevalence was observed in crossbred females (p&lt;0.05). Considering the reproductive status, the highest seroprevalence was in cows with &gt;5 calvings (32.1%) and the lowest was in pubertal heifers (11.1%; p&lt;0.05). Seroprevalence was 26.2% in homebred and 23% in purchased animals (p&gt;0.05). Prevalence in females with a history of abortions was 40 and 26.2% in females with no records of previous abortions (p&lt;0.05). The results show that bovine neosporosis is widespread in the State of Veracruz, Mexico, as in other regions of the country.}
    }