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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum antibodies and its consequences for reproductive parameters in dairy cows from Dakar-Senegal, West Africa
Tropical Animal Health and Production, Volume 42, No. 5, Year 2010
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The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum antibodies and its effects on reproductive parameters in cows in intensive dairy herds in Dakar. Randomised blood samples were taken for serology from 196 cows in four herds with a history of sporadic abortion. All of the sera were assayed for antibodies against N. caninum, Candida guillermondii, Coxiella burnetii, and Chlamydophila sp. The associations between serostatus and reproductive parameters (abortion, number of inseminations to conception, and calving to conception interval) were assessed over a period of 5 years (2004-2008). The seroprevalence of N. caninum antibodies in dairy cattle was 17. 9%. The local Gobra breed and crossbreeds had higher levels of N. caninum antibodies than exotic breeds (p > 0. 05). For the most recent pregnancies, seropositive cows required more inseminations to establish conception than seronegative cows (p > 0. 05). The results indicate that dairy cattle from Dakar are exposed to N. caninum. Neosporosis should, therefore, be systematically considered as a cause when the calving to conception interval is prolonged. © 2009 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kamga-Waladjo, Alain Richi
Senegal, Dakar
Inter-state School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine
France, Nantes
Oniris - Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de L’alimentation
Gbati, Oubri Bassa
Senegal, Dakar
Inter-state School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine
Koné, Philippe Soumahoro
Senegal, Dakar
Inter-state School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine
Lapo, Rock Allister
Senegal, Dakar
Inter-state School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine
Chatagnon, Gérard
France, Nantes
Oniris - Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de L’alimentation
Bakou, Serge N.
Senegal, Dakar
Inter-state School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine
Pangui, Louis Joseph
Senegal, Dakar
Inter-state School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine
Diop, Papa El Hassane
Senegal, Dakar
Inter-state School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine
Akakpo, Justin Ayayi
Senegal, Dakar
Inter-state School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine
Tainturier, Daniel J.
France, Nantes
Oniris - Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de L’alimentation
Statistics
Citations: 49
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s11250-009-9513-6
ISSN:
00494747
e-ISSN:
15737438
Research Areas
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Locations
Multi-countries
Senegal