Reduction in transplacental transmission of Neospora caninum in outbred mice by vaccination

• Published in: International journal for parasitology Vol. 35; no. 7; pp. 821 - 828
• Main Authors: Miller, Catherine, Quinn, Helen, Ryce, Cheryl, Reichel, Michael P., Ellis, John T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2005
• Subjects: Animals; Antibodies, Protozoan - blood; Apicomplexa; Coccidiosis - immunology; Coccidiosis - prevention & control; Coccidiosis - transmission; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Immunoglobulin G - blood; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; Mice; Neospora - immunology; Neospora caninum; Placenta - parasitology; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic - immunology; Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic - prevention & control; Protozoan Vaccines - administration & dosage; Transplacental transmission; Vaccination; Apicomplexa; Mice; Transplacental transmission; Vaccination; Neospora caninum

Infection with the protozoan parasite Neospora caninum is an important cause of abortion in cattle. A major source of infection is transplacental transfer of the parasite from mother to offspring during pregnancy. This study describes investigations on the immunisation of outbred Qs mice before preg...