Prevalencia de Neospora caninum en bovinos de carne mediante la técnica de ELISA competitiva

Abstract

Bovine neosporosis is a parasitic disease caused by a protozoan with dogs as its definitive hosts, leading to abortions and reproductive problems in cattle. Transmission occurs when dogs ingest aborted fetuses or contaminated placentas. It affects both young and adult animals, with a greater impact on adults, and is more common in rural areas where dogs have contact with cattle. This study was conducted in the Nueva Tarqui parish, Gualaquiza, using the competitive ELISA technique, with results showing that 12.35% of the 162 serological samples from cattle were positive for Neospora caninum, indicating a significant presence of the disease in the region.