Os protozoários Neospora caninum e N. hughesi infectam os equinos e podem provocar diferentes sinais clínicos associados a problemas reprodutivos ou a distúrbios neurológicos, respectivamente.
Gustavo Toscan +7 more
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The importance of vertical transmission of Neospora sp. in naturally infected horses [PDF]
Neospora spp. is a intracellular protozoan phylogenetically closely related to Toxoplasma gondii and Sarcocystis neurona, and it can infect horses leading to the development of reproductive or neurological diseases.
Ana Maria Antonello +31 more
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Presence of cerebrospinal fluid antibodies associated with autoimmune encephalitis of humans in dogs with neurologic disease. [PDF]
Abstract Background Presumed autoimmune diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS) of dogs are common. In people, antibodies against neuronal cell surface antigens that are associated with a wide variety of neurological syndromes have been identified.
Stafford EG +9 more
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On the biological and genetic diversity in Neospora caninum [PDF]
Published: 22 March 2010Neospora caninum is a parasite regarded a major cause of foetal loss in cattle. A key requirement to an understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenicity of N.
Barber +37 more
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Serosurveillance of infectious agents in equines of the Central Valley of Costa Rica [PDF]
Blood samples from 181 equines from the Central Valley of Costa Rica were collected in the year 2012 to determine the presence of antibodies against selected infectious agents in horses and to determine the risk factors associated with these agents.
D. Jiménez +2 more
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The development and evaluation of a nested PCR assay for detection of Neospora caninum and Hammondia heydorni in feral mouse tissues [PDF]
The development of a novel nested polymerase chain reaction is described and used for detecting the presence of Neospora caninum and Hammondia heydorni DNA in DNA extracted from feral rodent tissues. A unique strategy was used for design of an assay that
Al Qassab, S +3 more
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Seroprevalence of Neospora infection in horses and donkeys in Hamedan province, Western Iran [PDF]
Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora infection in horses and donkeys in Hamedan province, Western Iran.Materials and Methods:In cross-sectional study, Blood samples (n=220) were collected from 120 horses and ...
Gholam-Reza Naderisefat +2 more
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Seroprevalence of antibodies of Neospora spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in horses from southern Italy [PDF]
The consumption of horse meat has been epidemiologically linked to clinical toxoplasmosis in humans and neosporosis that may cause clinical illness in horses.
Bartova, E +5 more
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Facial nerve paralysis in 64 equids: Clinical variables, diagnosis, and outcome
Abstract Background Facial nerve paralysis (FNP) in equids is not well described in the veterinary literature. Objective To investigate the causes of FNP and associations among clinical variables, diagnosis, and outcome. Animals Sixty‐four equids presenting with FNP between July 2000 and April 2019. Cases of postanesthetic FNP were excluded.
Sophie Boorman +3 more
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Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora hughesi are coccidian protozoa that can cause neurological illness in horses in America. In this study we report seroprevalence of Neospora spp. andS. neurona in sera of 333 donkeys from the northeastern region of Brazil.
Solange Maria Gennari +7 more
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