Neospora caninum infections in Australia and New Zealand

Objective To review the current state of knowledge of Neospora caninum infections with particular reference to Australia and New Zealand. Procedure Several databases were searched electronically including Medline, Current Contents, Vet CD using several Key words (Neospora caninum, neosporosis, abort...

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Published in:Australian veterinary journal 2000-04, Vol.78 (4), p.258-261
Main Author: Reichel, M.P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abortion
Abortion, Veterinary - epidemiology
Abortion, Veterinary - parasitology
Animals
Australia - epidemiology
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - epidemiology
Cattle Diseases - parasitology
Cattle Diseases - prevention & control
Coccidiosis - epidemiology
Coccidiosis - prevention & control
Coccidiosis - veterinary
disease control
disease diagnosis
disease transmission
Dog Diseases - epidemiology
Dog Diseases - parasitology
Dog Diseases - prevention & control
Dogs
epidemiology
Female
Humans
Neospora - isolation & purification
Neospora caninum
New Zealand - epidemiology
Pregnancy
Zoonoses
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Summary:Objective To review the current state of knowledge of Neospora caninum infections with particular reference to Australia and New Zealand. Procedure Several databases were searched electronically including Medline, Current Contents, Vet CD using several Key words (Neospora caninum, neosporosis, abortion, cattle, dogs) and authors names. References in original articles were also traced and use made of the author's own original research in the field. Conclusion N caninum is recognised worldwide and is also widespread, in particular in dairy cattle, in Australia and New Zealand. It has been reported in both countries retrospectively (in dogs) from the early 1970s. Abortion storms in dairy herds appear to be the most common feature. Recent reports indicate that the dog is the definitive host, in which the sexual cyle is completed. Further studies are however required to establish important aspects of the epidemiology, such as mode of transmission. In the absence of an effective vaccine, the most effective control strategy is selective culling of infected animals and the prevention of access of dogs to expelled placentas and foetuses and, possibly, to raw beef.
ISSN:0005-0423
1751-0813
DOI:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2000.tb11751.x