Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in dogs in south-western Poland.
The prevalence of anti-Neospora caninum antibodies was determined in serum samples from 110 dogs in south-western Poland, using the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Antibodies to N. caninum were found in 18 dogs (16.36%), of which 7 were also positive to Toxoplasma gondii. The titres of anti-N. caninum antibodies varied from 1:50 to 1:200.
Płoneczka
Katarzyna
K
Department of Epizootiology and Veterinary Administration with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Plac Grunwaldzki 45, 50-366 Wrocław, Poland. ploneczka@poczta.onet.pl
Mazurkiewicz
Michał
M
D000818:Animals; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D004285:Dogs; D018688:Neospora / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies