<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Neospora caninum, an apicomplexan protozoan causes economical losses due to reproductive failure associated with abortion among cattle. The transmission of N. caninum is possible through vertical transmission in utero, or according to the modern nomenclature endogenous and exogenous infection modes and horizontal transmission through ingestion of oocysts. Limited data is available on the vertical transmission during suckling time, via colostrum and milk.</p><p>In this paper the main scientific aim focused on N. caninum DNA detection in the milk and colostrum of seropositive cows have been reviewed. In this term, the risk of animals and humans infection has been discussed.</p></abstract>

Neospora caninum, an apicomplexan protozoan causes economical losses due to reproductive failure associated with abortion among cattle. The transmission of N. caninum is possible through vertical transmission in utero, or according to the modern nomenclature endogenous and exogenous infection modes and horizontal transmission through ingestion of oocysts. Limited data is available on the vertical transmission during suckling time, via colostrum and milk.In this paper the main scientific aim focused on N. caninum DNA detection in the milk and colostrum of seropositive cows have been reviewed. In this term, the risk of animals and humans infection has been discussed.

The role of the colostrum and milk in Neospora caninum transmission

Witold Stefański Institute of Parasitology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

Helminthologia

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Neospora caninum, an apicomplexan protozoan causes economical losses due to reproductive failure associated with abortion among cattle. The transmission of N....

The role of the colostrum and milk in Neospora caninum transmission

Published Online: Sep 01, 2007

Page range: 126 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-007-0019-3

Keywords
Neospora caninum, vertical transmission, milk, colostrum, DNA, PCR

© 2007 Institute of Parasitology, SAS, Košice, Slovakia

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The role of the colostrum and milk in Neospora caninum transmission

Published Online: Sep 01, 2007

Page range: 126 - 129

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s11687-007-0019-3

KeywordsNeospora caninum, vertical transmission, milk, colostrum, DNA, PCR

© 2007 Institute of Parasitology, SAS, Košice, Slovakia

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Neospora caninum, vertical transmission, milk, colostrum, DNA, PCR