Table 2.
Sero-prevalence of canine L. infantum and N. caninum co-infections by age group in Meshkin-Shahr District, northwestern Iran
| Age group (years) | n of dogs (%) | Leishmania Positive* | Neospora positive** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| n | (%) | n | (%) | ||
| < 2 | 52 (30.4) | 3 | 5.8 | 12 | 23.1 |
| 2–5 | 83 (48.5) | 15 | 18.1 | 29 | 34.9 |
| > 5 | 36 (21.1) | 9 | 25.0 | 11 | 30.6 |
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| Total | 171(100) | 27 | 15.8 | 52 | 30.4 |
*
anti-Leishmania antibodies detection by DAT at titers ≥1:320
**
anti-Neospora antibodies detection by ELISA at OD≥0.23
Statistical difference between DAT positive dogs (≥1:320) and different age groups is significant (P= 0.038). No statistically significant difference between N. caninum infection and different age groups was observed (P= 0.345).