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

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

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 me...

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Main Authors: Bahrami, S., Hamidinejat, H., Mayahi, M., Ahmadi Baloutaki, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute 2015-12-01
Series:Archives of Razi Institute
Subjects:
Neospora caninum
Sparrows
PCR
Khuzestan Province
Online Access:http://www.archrazi.com/browse.php?a_id=604&sid=1&slc_lang=en
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spelling doaj-0b64c8eaba7741199c3cf5bfe0c943462020-11-24T22:27:40Zeng Razi Vaccine and Serum Research InstituteArchives of Razi Institute 0365-34392008-98722015-12-01704279281A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, IranBahrami, S.0 Hamidinejat, H.1Mayahi, M.2Ahmadi Baloutaki, M.3Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, IranThe 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.http://www.archrazi.com/browse.php?a_id=604&sid=1&slc_lang=enNeospora caninumSparrowsPCRKhuzestan Province
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author Bahrami, S.
Hamidinejat, H.
Mayahi, M.
Ahmadi Baloutaki, M.
spellingShingle Bahrami, S.
Hamidinejat, H.
Mayahi, M.
Ahmadi Baloutaki, M.
A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, Iran
Archives of Razi Institute
Neospora caninum
Sparrows
PCR
Khuzestan Province
author_facet Bahrami, S.
Hamidinejat, H.
Mayahi, M.
Ahmadi Baloutaki, M.
author_sort Bahrami, S.
title A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, Iran
title_short A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, Iran
title_full A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, Iran
title_fullStr A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, Iran
title_full_unstemmed A Survey of Neospora caninum infection in sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Khuzestan Province, Iran
title_sort survey of neospora caninum infection in sparrows (passer domesticus) in khuzestan province, iran
publisher Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute
series Archives of Razi Institute
issn 0365-3439
2008-9872
publishDate 2015-12-01
description 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.
topic Neospora caninum
Sparrows
PCR
Khuzestan Province
url http://www.archrazi.com/browse.php?a_id=604&sid=1&slc_lang=en
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