| Issue |
Parasite
Volume 25, 2018
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| Article Number | 16 | |
| Number of page(s) | 5 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2018018 | |
| Published online | 20 March 2018 | |
Short Note
Prevalence of Neospora spp. in donkeys in China
Prévalence de Neospora spp. chez les ânes en Chine
1
College of Marine Science, Shandong University at Weihai,
Weihai,
Shandong Province
264209, PR China
2
College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University,
Changchun,
Jilin Province
130118, PR China
3
General Station for Surveillance of Wildlife Diseases & Wildlife Borne Diseases, State Forestry Administration (SFA),
Shenyang
110034, PR China
4
Jilin Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau,
ChangChun,
Jilin Province
130000, PR China
* Corresponding author: mqfboy@163.com
Received:
13
January
2018
Accepted:
6
March
2018
This study was conducted to detect specific anti-Neospora antibodies using a commercial competitive-inhibition ELISA kit, and to evaluate the risk factors for Neospora spp. infection. Out of a total of 2,228 donkey sera collected in three provinces in China, 211 (9.5%) were found to be positive for anti-Neospora antibodies. Statistical analysis revealed that age (p = 0.019, OR = 1.62, 95%CI: 1.08-2.44), feeding status (p < 0.001, OR = 3.79, 95%CI: 2.65-5.43), miscarriage history (p = 0.006, OR = 2.56, 95%CI: 1.27-4.01), and contact with dogs (p < 0.001, OR = 2.69, 95%CI: 1.86-3.88) were significant risk factors for Neospora spp. infection. This is the first evidence of Neospora infection in donkeys in China.
Résumé
Cette étude a été menée pour détecter les anticorps spécifiques anti-Neospora par un kit ELISA compétitif d’inhibition compétitive et évaluer les facteurs de risque des infections par Neospora spp. Sur un total de 2228 sérums d’ânes collectés dans trois provinces de Chine, 211 (9,5 %) ont été trouvés positifs pour les anticorps anti-Neospora. L’analyse statistique a révélé que l’âge (p = 0,019, OR = 1,62, IC à 95 % : 1,08-2,44), l’alimentation (p < 0,001, OR = 3,79, IC à 95 % : 2,65-5,43), l’historique d’avortements (p = 0,006, OR = 2,56, IC à 95 % : 1,27-4,01), et le contact avec les chiens (p < 0,001, OR = 2,69, IC à 95 % : 1,86-3,88) étaient des facteurs de risque significatifs pour l’infection à Neospora spp. Ceci est la première preuve d’infection à Neospora chez les ânes en Chine.
Key words: Neospora / cELISA / detection / donkeys / China
© W. Cong et al., published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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