Switzerland-wide Neospora caninum seroprevalence in female cattle and identification of risk factors for infection

Switzerland-wide Neospora caninum seroprevalence in female cattle and identification of risk factors for infection

IntroductionNeospora caninum is an important cause of abortion in cattle worldwide. Infection in cattle occurs horizontally by ingestion of oocysts shed by canids or vertically, from an infected dam to the fetus, and may result in abortion, stillbirth, or birth of seropositive offspring. The control...

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Main Authors: Diana S. Gliga, Walter Basso, Flurin Ardüser, Gaia Moore-Jones, Gereon Schares, Patrik Zanolari, Caroline F. Frey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Neospora caninum
bovine neosporosis
seroprevalence
survey
cattle abortion
risk factor
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1059697/full

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