Some epidemiologic features of canine neosporosis in Denmark.
From a serological survey of 98 dogs, the overall prevalence of subclinical neosporosis among dogs in Denmark was estimated as 15.3%. From a questionnaire completed at the time of blood sampling in 87 dogs, it was found that exposure to cats could be a risk factor for the infection in dogs (odds ratio 3.46; 95% confidence limit 1.1-11.4). Further, it was shown that the antibody response in a pregnant dog increased markedly during gestation, suggesting that the parasite may be reactivated during pregnancy in a manner resembling that of Toxocara canis.
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Vestlollands Dyrlaeger I/S, Vesterborgvej 12, Vesterborg, Denmark.
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D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases; D002415:Cats; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D018688:Neospora; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires