Exposure to Neospora spp. and Besnoitia spp. in wildlife from Israel.

ABSTRACT: Neosporosis and besnoitiosis, caused by cyst-forming protozoa Neospora caninum and Besnoitia besnoiti, respectively, are parasitic infestations of livestock in Israel. These parasites cause significant economic losses in cattle due to reproductive and productive disorders. Both parasites have been detected in several wild ruminant species throughout other regions of the world, while the existence of a sylvatic life cycle in Israel remains uncertain. Thus, a wide panel of 871 sera from two wild carnivores and nine wild ruminant species were tested. All sera were first analysed by MAT for an initial screening and positive samples were confirmed a posteriori by Western blot. Additionally, a complementary IFAT was used for the detection of antibodies against N. caninum<

SUBMITTER: Mazuz ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6115540 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature