| Literature DB >> 32029185 |
Abstract
Neospora caninum, Toxoplasma gondii, and Sarcocystis spp. are related Apicomplexan parasites that have 2 hosts in their life cycles. The definitive hosts excrete unsporulated (Neospora caninum, T gondii) or sporulated (Sarcocystis spp.) oocysts in their feces after ingesting tissue cysts from the tissues of ruminant intermediate hosts. These coccidians can cause abortion and neonatal mortality in ruminants. T gondii and Sarcocystis hominis (from cattle) are zoonotic. This article reviews information on the etiology, life cycle, diagnosis, control and prevention of these parasites and the diseases they cause in ruminants.Entities:
Keywords: Cattle; Goats; Neospora caninum; Sarcocystis spp.; Sheep; T gondii; Water buffalo; White-tailed deer
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32029185 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2019.11.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract ISSN: 0749-0720 Impact factor: 3.357