A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, Iran

Ahmadi Baloutaki, M.; Mayahi, M.; Hamidinejat, H.; Bahrami, S.

doi:10.7508/ari.2015.04.008

A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, Iran

Authors

M. Ahmadi Baloutaki ¹
M. Mayahi ²
H. Hamidinejat ¹
S. Bahrami ¹

¹ Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

² Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

10.7508/ari.2015.04.008

Abstract

The present study reports the presence of N. caninum DNA by PCR in brain tissues of house sparrows. The results showed that 6 (2.8%) of brain samples were positive for N. caninum. This is the first report for detection of N. caninum in sparrows, in Khuzestan Province. The results suggest that the meat of infected sparrows can be the source for dogs' infection.

Keywords

Neospora caninum
Sparrows
PCR
Khuzestan Province

20.1001.1.03653439.2015.70.4.8.4

Volume 70, Issue 4
November and December 2015
Pages 279-281

A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, Iran

Volume 70, Issue 4November and December 2015Pages 279-281

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Volume 70, Issue 4
November and December 2015
Pages 279-281