Title:	Chickens (Gallus domesticus) are natural intermediate hosts of Neospora caninum.
Authors:	COSTA, K. de S. SANTOS, S. L. UZÊDA, R. S. PINHEIRO, A. M. ALMEIDA, M. A. O. ARAUJO, F. R. McALLISTER, M. M. GONDIM, L. F. P.
Affiliation:	KATTYANNE DE SOUZA COSTA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA BAHIA SARA LIMA SANTOS, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA BAHIA ROSÂNGELA SOARES UZÊDA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA BAHIA ALEXANDRE MORAES PINHEIRO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA BAHIA MARIA ANGELA ORNELAS DE ALMEIDA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA BAHIA FLABIO RIBEIRO DE ARAUJO, CNPGC M. M. MCALLISTER, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LUIS FERNANDO PITA GONDIM, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DA BAHIA.
Date Issued:	2008
Citation:	International Journal for Parasitology, v. 38, Issue 2, p. 157-159, Feb. 2008.
Description:	Neospora caninum naturally infects many mammal species, but has not previously been demonstrated in birds. We examined sera for N. caninum antibodies from 200 outdoor chickens and from 200 chickens confined indoors in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Seroprevalence was greater in outdoor chickens (23.5% versus 1.5%, P < 0.001). PCR testing for N. caninum was positive in six of 10 seropositive chickens. Amplicons from two of these were sequenced and had 97?98% nucleotide identity with N. caninum. This finding extends the list of intermediate hosts of N. caninum to include birds and may have important epidemiological consequences.
Thesagro:	Galo Gallus Domesticus Hospedeiro Neospora Caninum Neosporose Parasito de Animal Sanidade Animal
NAL Thesaurus:	animal health parasites
Notes:	Short communication.
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPGC)