Congenital transmission of Neospora caninum in wild ungulates and foxes

is one of the main causes of abortion in cattle. In wildlife, the occurrence and relevance of vertical infection have not been yet clearly evaluated. The aim of this study was to verify the possibility of vertical transmission of in three wild species extensively distributed in Europe, namely roe de...

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Published in:Frontiers in veterinary science 2023-02, Vol.10, p.1109986-1109986
Main Authors: Zanet, Stefania, Poncina, Manuela, Ferroglio, Ezio
Format: Article
Language:English
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Neospora caninum
red fox
roe deer
vertical transmission
Veterinary Science
wild boar
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Summary:is one of the main causes of abortion in cattle. In wildlife, the occurrence and relevance of vertical infection have not been yet clearly evaluated. The aim of this study was to verify the possibility of vertical transmission of in three wild species extensively distributed in Europe, namely roe deer , wild boar and red fox . A total of 190 fetuses (72 wild boars, 67 foxes and 51 roe deer) from 61 females were included in the study. All animals, which were either found dead or culled within selective control plans in North-western Italy, were tested, in parallel by PCR on central nervous system, skeletal muscle and kidney. The efficiency of vertical transmission in the three target species was of 87.5% (95% CI 69.00-95.66).
ISSN:2297-1769
2297-1769
DOI:10.3389/fvets.2023.1109986