Antibodies to Neospora caninum in wild animals from Kenya, East Africa

摘要: The prevalence of antibodies to Neospora caninumwas examined in six wild Artiodactyla species, and five Carnivora species from Kenya. Blood sera (104 ungulates Marula Estates (MEs), 31 carnivores Masai-Mara reserve other wildlife areas northern Southern Kenya), were screened using a agglutination test (NAT), with twofold dilution (1:40–1:320 titres). Presence NAT N. caninun is reported here for the first time zebra ( Equus burchelli), eland (Taurotragus oryx), African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Thompson gazelle (Gazella thompsoni), impala (Aepyceros melampus), warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) free-ranging cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). At 1:80 dilution, was 61.5% eland, 58.5% zebra, 19.2% gazelle, 33.3% warthog, 50% buffalo, 30% lion (Panthera leo), 20% cheetah, hyena. Antibodies up 1:320 titre detected (38.4%), (19.5%), (3.8%) (5%). Amongst herbivores, sero-prevalence significantly P< 0.05) higher, at all dilutions, “grazer/digger” (e.g. zebra) than non-“grazer/digger” gazelle). No caninum found two leopards pardus) one serval (Felis serval). Our results indicates steady presence mammals hypothesis sylvatic cycle could be suggested, but more data are needed verify hypothesis, as evaluate role infection on dynamics animals population study area. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.