High rate of transplacental infection and transmission of <it>Neospora caninum</it> following experimental challenge of cattle at day 210 of gestation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In order to investigate the pathogenesis of neosporosis following a primary infection in late pregnancy, cattle were subcutaneously challenged with 5 × 10<sup>8</sup><it>Neospora caninum</it> (NC1 isolate) tachyzoites at day 210 of gestati...

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Main Authors: Benavides Julio, Katzer Frank, Maley Stephen W, Bartley Paul M, Cantón Germán, Palarea-Albaladejo Javier, Purslow Caroline A, Pang Yvonne, Rocchi Mara S, Chianini Francesca, Buxton David, Innes Elisabeth A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/43/1/83