Abstract

COULIBALY F., NDIAYE J.L.*, NDOUR Andree Prisca, Aka N

The objective of the study was to estimate the seroprevalence of neosporosis due to Neospora caninum as well as the associated risk factors in women attending antenatal consultations and in domestic carnivore in the Dakar region, Senegal. For this purpose, 100 blood samples among women in Ante Natal Clinics (ANC), 141 in the dog’s group, and 113 among the cats were collected and were examined by using ELISA. Regarding risk factors acquisition, a questionnaire was associated with each sample, and obtained data were compiled. The R Commander software was used for statistical analysis. In women attending ANC, overall seroprevalence rate was 17 ± 7.3%. Forty-three percent (43%) had reported an abortion and 14% of them were positive of neosporosis. In multivariate analysis, only the consumption of grilled meat predisposed to neosporosis (OR = 3.38 and p = 0.021). Among the animals’ group, the serological test showed a prevalence rate of 42.55 ± 8% in dogs and 60.1 ± 9% in cat’s groups. More research on Neospora caninum need to be explored and its relationships with pregnant women particularly those with repetitive miscarriages.