Hydrocephalus associated with Neospora caninum infection in an aborted bovine fetus

This paper describes Neospora caninum-associated hydrocephalus in an aborted Hereford bovine fetus of 7 months' gestational age. Numerous tachyzoites were observed in areas of the cerebrum with lesions of non-suppurative necrotizing encephalitis.

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Published in:Journal of comparative pathology 1998-02, Vol.118 (2), p.169-173
Main Authors: Dubey, J.P., Abbitt, B., Topper, M.J., Edwards, J.F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Brain - parasitology
Brain - pathology
Brain - ultrastructure
Cattle
Coccidiosis - pathology
Coccidiosis - veterinary
Fetal Diseases - veterinary
Hydrocephalus - parasitology
Hydrocephalus - pathology
Hydrocephalus - veterinary
Microscopy, Electron
Neospora - isolation & purification
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Summary:This paper describes Neospora caninum-associated hydrocephalus in an aborted Hereford bovine fetus of 7 months' gestational age. Numerous tachyzoites were observed in areas of the cerebrum with lesions of non-suppurative necrotizing encephalitis.
ISSN:0021-9975
1532-3129
DOI:10.1016/S0021-9975(98)80010-8