Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Neospora caninum in Korean Native Cattle Raised in Kangwon Province |
Eui-kyung Hwang |
Department of Animal Science, College of Life Science and Natural Resources, Sangji University |
강원도 사육 한우에서 Neospora caninum에 대한 항체양성률 조사 |
황의경 |
상지대학교 생명자원과학대학 동물자원학과 |
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Abstract |
This survey was carried out to investigate the seroprevalence of antibodies to Neospora caninum in Korean native cattle (KNC) raised in Kangwon province in Korea. A total of 867 sera collected from KNC were tested for N. caninum antibodies using an indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT). One hundred and fifty five (17.9%) KNC were positive by IFAT. Seroprevalence of cows was 19.6% (44/224) and seroprevalence of boars was 17.3% (111/643). Among the seroprevalences of cattle according to the raised areas, five counties or cities, Hwacheon was 33.3% (1/3), Wonju was 30.8% (4/13), Chuncheon was 25.8% (24/93), Hongcheon 18.3% (22/120) and Wheongsung was 16.6%(104/628). It was proved that KNC raised in Kangwon provinces exposed extensively and seriously to N. caninum. |
Key Words:
Neospora caninum, seroprevalence, Korean native cattle, IFAT |
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