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Seroepidemiology of infection with Neospora caninum, Leptospira, and bovine herpesvirus type 1 in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in Veracruz, Mexico
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Dora Romero-Salas Universidad Veracruzana, Circunvalación y Yáñez S/N, C.P. 91710, Veracruz, México

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Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, Avenida Universidad S/N, 34000 Durango, México

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Gladys Domínguez-Aguilar Universidad Veracruzana, Circunvalación y Yáñez S/N, C.P. 91710, Veracruz, México

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Anabel Cruz-Romero Universidad Veracruzana, Circunvalación y Yáñez S/N, C.P. 91710, Veracruz, México

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Nelly Ibarra-Priego Universidad Veracruzana, Circunvalación y Yáñez S/N, C.P. 91710, Veracruz, México

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Carolina Barrientos-Salcedo Facultad de Bioanálisis Región Veracruz, Agustín de Iturbide Esq. Carmen Serdán S/N, Col. Centro, C.P. 91700, México

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Mariel Aguilar-Domínguez Universidad Veracruzana, Circunvalación y Yáñez S/N, C.P. 91710, Veracruz, México

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Rodolfo Canseco-Sedano Universidad Veracruzana, Circunvalación y Yáñez S/N, C.P. 91710, Veracruz, México

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Luz Teresa Espín-Iturbe Universidad Veracruzana, Circunvalación y Yáñez S/N, C.P. 91710, Veracruz, México

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Luis Francisco Sánchez-Anguiano Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, Avenida Universidad S/N, 34000 Durango, México

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Jesús Hernández-Tinoco Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, Avenida Universidad S/N, 34000 Durango, México

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Adalberto A. Pérez de León US Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service, Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, and Veterinary Pest Genomics Center, Kerrville, Texas, 78028, USA

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278–283
Online Publication Date:
Dec 2017
Publication Date:
01 Dec 2017
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/1886.2017.00029
Keywords:
Neospora ; Leptospira ; bovine herpesvirus; water buffaloes; seroprevalence; Mexico
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We aimed to determine the seroprevalence of infection with Neospora caninum, Leptospira, and bovine herpesvirus type 1 and risk factors associated with these infections in water buffaloes in Veracruz State, Mexico. Through a cross-sectional study, 144 water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) raised in 5 ranches of Veracruz were examined for anti-N. caninum and anti-bovine herpesvirus type 1 antibodies by enzyme immunoassays, and anti-Leptospira interrogans antibodies by microscopic agglutination test.

Of the 144 buffaloes studied, 35 (24.3%) were positive for N. caninum, 50 (34.7%) for Leptospira, and 83 (57.6%) for bovine herpes virus. The frequencies of leptospiral serovars in buffaloes were as follows: 18.7% for Muenchen (n = 27), 10.4% for Hardjo LT (n = 15), 9.0% for Pyrogenes (n = 13), and 4.8% for Icterohaemorrhagiae (n = 7). Seropositive buffaloes were found in all 5 ranches studied. Logistic regression showed that cohabitation of buffaloes with cows was associated with infection with Leptospira (odds ratio [OR], 2.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04–4.5; P = 0.03) and bovine herpesvirus (OR, 12.0; 95% CI, 4.0–36.2; P >; 0.01).

This is the first study that provides serological evidence of N. caninum, Leptospira, and bovine herpesvirus type 1 infections in water buffaloes in Mexico. Our findings could be used to enhance preventive measures against these infections.

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