Neospora caninum: a review

Authors
Kramer, AMH Wouda, W Kooistra, HS
Citation
Amh. Kramer et al., Neospora caninum: a review, TIJD DIERG, 125(20), 2000, pp. 609-613
Citations number
65
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR DIERGENEESKUNDE
ISSN journal
00407453 → ACNP
Volume
125
Issue
20
Year of publication
2000
Pages
609 - 613
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-7453(20001015)125:20<609:NCAR>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Neospora caninum is an intracellular protozoan parasite that was first reco gnized in dogs in 1988. N. caninum may cause neuromuscular disease in dogs. Later it was discovered that N. caninum has a wide host range and is an im portant cause of abortion in cattle. In this article, the literature on N. caninum in the dog is reviewed, with emphasis on clinical signs, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.