Bacterial, protozoal and viral diseases are major causes of abortion in sheep and goats.
These agents cause significant economic losses, and many are considered of concern for …

Simple Summary This review summarizes the current global situation of Neospora caninum
infection in sheep by referring to all of the available descriptions of natural ovine …

Neosporosis primarily affects cattle and dogs and is not currently considered a zoonotic
disease. Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis with a worldwide distribution that is asymptomatic in …

Abstract Infections with the Apicomplexa Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum, and
Sarcocystis spp. are common causes of reproductive disorders in sheep. However, few …

Neosporosis, caused by the protozoan Neospora caninum, was first diagnosed in
Argentinean cattle in the 90's. With a national bovine stock of approximately 53 million head …

In order to gain further insight into the pathogenesis and transmission of ovine neosporosis,
the serological response of 13 naturally infected pregnant sheep was monitored. All sheep …

This study describes for the first time an abortion outbreak caused by Neospora caninum in
farmed red deer. During a 5-year period, farmed hinds, naturally mated, were regularly …

Neosporosis is recognized as the main cause of abortions in cattle worldwide and there is
an increasing concern about its role in ovine reproductive losses; however, epidemiological …

Neospora caninum, Toxoplasma gondii and Brucella melitensis are pathogens that cause
abortion in small ruminants. Besides, B. melitensis and T. gondii are zoonotic pathogens …

Neospora caninum is an apicomplexan parasite that can cause abortions and perinatal
mortality in sheep. Although ovine neosporosis has been described worldwide, there is a …