Serological Prevalence of Neospora caninum in Indigenous Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Saudi Arabia
Serological Prevalence of Neospora caninum in Indigenous Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh S. Aljumaah*, Mohammed A. Alshaikh, Abdulrahman Jarelnabi, Mutassim M. Abdelrahman and Mansour F. Hussein
ABSTRACT
The serological prevalence of Neospora caninum in Saudi Arabian camels was determined using an indirect enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). All camels tested were clinically normal. Out of 253 camels of either sex, 117 (21.99%) were found to be serologically positive to specific anti-N.caninum antibodies. Logistic regression analysis and estimation of odds ratio revealed significant association of the sex and location of the camels with N. caninum seropositivity. On the other hand, neither the breed nor age of the camels was significantly associated with seropositivity.Studies are needed to evaluate other potential risk factors and to assess the pathogenic effects and economic consequences of neosporosis in camels.
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August 2018
Vol. 50, Iss. 4, Pages 1199-1600
