Vaccines against a Major Cause of Abortion in Cattle, Neospora caninum Infection

Vaccines against a Major Cause of Abortion in Cattle, Neospora caninum Infection

Neosporosis, caused by the apicomplexan parasite Neospora caninum, represents one of the economically most important causes of abortion in cattle. During pregnancy, the parasite infects the placental tissue and the fetus, which can lead to stillbirth, abortion, or birth of weak calves. Alternatively...

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Main Authors: Andrew Hemphill, Karim Debache, Thierry Monney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Neospora caninum
abortion
vaccination
host cell interaction
recombinant antigen
DNA-vaccine
live vaccine
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/1/3/306/

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