Serological and biochemical study for Neospora caninum in goats/Mosul/Iraq

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine seroprevlance of Neospora caninum in goat by using different serological test .Fast test and indirect ELISA and comparative between two test in addition to study of changes in some biochemical parameters accompanied with neosporosis in goat .study included examination of( 51)blood serum sample in different areas of Mosul city from October 2021 to March 2022 . Results showed that prevalence of Neosporosis by using Fast test and indirect ELISA was (3.92%,5.88%) respectively Results also showed moderate agreement between two test . Results showed significant increased in Aspartate transaminase, Alanine transaminase ,Acetyle cholinesterase and C- reactive protein . all these parameters examined on seropositive sera for Fast test and iELISA in goat infected with Neosporosis compared with control for same test.