Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in racehorses in Ankara, Turkey

• Autorzy: Kilbas Z G , Adanir R. , Avcioglu H.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

To assess seroprevalence of Neospora spp. in asymptomatic horses in Ankara, Turkey, 19 mares and 56 stallions older than 2 years of age were examined using ELISA; 9.3% of the horses were seropositive. Seroprevalence of N. caninum in mares was twice of that in stallions (15.8 vs 7.1%) and all appeared to be asymptomatic.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Neospora caninum; Ankara; Turkey; seroprevalence; racehorse; coccidian parasite

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Parasitologica
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: 53
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.315-316,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Kilbas Z G

• Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara 06100, Turkey

autor

Adanir R.

autor

Avcioglu H.

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