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

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

Archives of Razi Institute (Dec 2015)

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

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

Affiliations

Bahrami, S.: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
Hamidinejat, H.: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
Mayahi, M.: Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
Ahmadi Baloutaki, M.: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 70, no. 4
pp. 279 – 281

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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.

Published in Archives of Razi Institute

ISSN: 0365-3439 (Print); 2008-9872 (Online)
Publisher: Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Karaj
Country of publisher: Iran, Islamic Republic of
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Animal culture: Veterinary medicine
Website: http://www.archrazi.com/index.php?slc_lang=en&sid=1

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