Recent advances in Neospora and neosporosis

• Published in: Veterinary parasitology Vol. 84; no. 3; pp. 349 - 367
• Main Author: Dubey, J.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-08-1999
• Subjects: Abortion, Veterinary - parasitology; Animals; Antibodies, Protozoan; Bovine; Canine; Cattle; Cattle Diseases - diagnosis; Cattle Diseases - epidemiology; Cattle Diseases - parasitology; Coccidiosis - diagnosis; Coccidiosis - epidemiology; Coccidiosis - veterinary; Dog Diseases - diagnosis; Dog Diseases - epidemiology; Dog Diseases - parasitology; Dogs; economic impact; Economics; Epidemiology; Equine; Female; Horse Diseases - diagnosis; Horse Diseases - epidemiology; Horse Diseases - parasitology; Horses; life cycle (organisms); literature reviews; Neospora - pathogenicity; Neospora caninum; Neosporosis; Oocyst; oocysts; Pregnancy; Prevalence; protozoal infections; serodiagnosis; Economics; Bovine; Neospora caninum; Equine; Epidemiology; Oocyst; Neosporosis; Canine
• ISSN: 0304-4017; 1873-2550
• DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(99)00044-8

Neospora caninum has emerged as a major cause of abortion in cattle in many countries. This paper reviews recent advances in the life cycle and biology of
Neospora with the emphasis on bovine neosporosis. The role of the recently discovered oocyst stage of
N. caninum in the epidemiology of neosporosis is discussed. Progress made in serologic diagnosis of
N. caninum infection is discussed. There is no vaccine for preventing
Neospora-induced abortions in cattle or to prevent oocyst shedding in dogs.