| Autor: |
S, Liddell, M C, Jenkins, C M, Collica, J P, Dubey |
| Rok vydání: |
2000 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
The Journal of parasitology. 85(6) |
| ISSN: |
0022-3395 |
| Popis: |
Neosporosis is an important cause of abortion and neonatal morbidity in dairy cattle. The disease is caused by Neospora caninum, an intracellular protozoan parasite. In this report, we describe the use of a mouse model in the preliminary evaluation of vaccination as a means to prevent vertical transfer of N. caninum. Parasites present in the tissues of the offspring were detected using an N. caninum-specific polymerase chain reaction assay. Immunization of dams with a single inoculation of a crude lysate of N. caninum tachyzoites appeared to induce complete protection against infection of the offspring. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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