Dubey J P, Lindsay D S
Parasite Biology and Epidemiology Laboratory, US Department of Agriculture, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350, USA.
Vet Parasitol. 1996 Dec 2;67(1-2):1-59. doi: 10.1016/s0304-4017(96)01035-7.
Neospora caninum is a recently recognized protozoan parasite of animals, which until 1988 was misidentified as Toxoplasma gondii. Its life cycle is unknown. Transplacental transmission is the only recognized mode of transmission. It has a wide host range, but its zoonotic potential is unknown. Neosporosis is a major cause of abortion in cattle in many countries. It is also an important cause of neuromuscular paralysis in dogs. This paper reviews information on parasite structure, life cycle, biology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control.
犬新孢子虫是一种最近才被认识的动物原生动物寄生虫，在1988年之前一直被误鉴定为刚地弓形虫。其生活史尚不清楚。经胎盘传播是唯一已知的传播方式。它的宿主范围广泛，但其人畜共患病潜力未知。新孢子虫病是许多国家牛流产的主要原因。它也是犬神经肌肉麻痹的重要原因。本文综述了有关该寄生虫的结构、生活史、生物学特性、临床症状、诊断、治疗和防控的信息。
