title: Neosporosis in animals--the last five years.
abstract: Neospora caninum is a protozoan parasite of animals. Until 1988, it was misdiagnosed as Toxoplasma gondii. Since its first recognition in 1984 in dogs and the description of a new genus and species Neospora caninum in 1988, neosporosis has emerged as a serious disease of cattle and dogs worldwide. Abortions and neonatal mortality are a major problem in livestock operations and neosporosis is a major cause of abortion in cattle. This review is focused on current status of neosporosis in animals based on papers published in the last five years. Worldwide seroprevalences are tabulated. Strategies for control and prevention are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA. jitender.dubey@ars.usda.gov
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Dubey
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schares
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000469:parasitology*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D058507:Host Specificity; D018688:Neospora / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014774:Virulence