Neosporosis, toxoplasmosis, and sarcocystosis in ruminants.
Neospora caninum, Sarcocystis spp, and Toxoplasma gondii are related coccidian parasites that can cause abortion and neonatal mortality in animals. In addition, T gondii and certain species of Sarcocystis are zoonotic. This article reviews information on the etiology, diagnosis, control, and prevention of these diseases.
Dubey
J P
JP
United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Building 1001, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350, USA. jdubey@anri.barc.usda.gov
Lindsay
David S
DS
D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D003049:Coccidiostats / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012418:Ruminants / Q000469:parasitology*; D012523:Sarcocystosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D003049:Coccidiostats