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Abstract
The main aim of present study was to identify the seroprevalence of N. caninum
infections in cattle of some districts in Wasit province using a serological test (indirectELISA), and confirmation of seropositive results by a molecular PCR. In this study, the
blood samples and epidemiological required data were collected from 327 animals during
a period of September 2015 to May 2016. The overall results were revealed that 27.22%
and 12.36% of study’s cattle were positives with indirect ELISA and PCR, respectively.
Regarding to the epidemiological risk factors submitted for this study; the prevalence
of seropositive rates was reported a statistically variable results. Among district factor,
the seropositive results were 36.28%, 27.88%, 17.31% and 26.53% in Al-Azizyah, AlNumaniyah, Al-Kut and Al-Hay districts, respectively. According to age factor, it was
18.58% and 31.78% in 3 years and 3years groups, respectively; while in sex factor,
males were reported 24.53% and females 27.74%. Relating to reproductive statement
factor, the positive infections were 30.99% and 21.97% in aborted and non-aborted cows,
respectively. Whereas in productivity nature factor; it was 38.24% and 19.37% in dairy
and beef cattle, respectively.
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