Department of Veterinary, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
Research Article
Molecular Identification of Neospora caninum in Aborted Sheep in Garmian Region/Kurdistan of Iraq
Author(s): Hiwa Essa*
Neospora caninum is an intracellular protozoan parasite associated with bovine and ovine abortion. Little is known about the extent of Neospora infection in infected populations of animals. This parasite is a worldwide apicomplexan protozoan with a variety of animal hosts. The earlier report of the parasite was described in 1984 in puppies with signs of encephalomyelitis and myositis. Neosporosis is considered a major cause of abortion in many cattle-producing countries. In sheep, the first infection with N. caninum was diagnosed in a congenitally infected lamb in England. This study aims to estimate the existence of Neospora caninum in aborted sheep in the Garmian region in Kurdistan/ Iraq. There is little information about the prevalence and existence of N. caninum in aborted animals in Kurdistan and Iraq by PCR and diagnosis is only done.. View More»
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