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Endogenous and exogenous transplacental transmission of <i>Neospora caninum</i> – how the route of transmission impacts on epidemiology and control of disease
20 Aug 2009
Abstract excerpt
Vertical transmission of the protozoan parasite, Neospora caninum is highly efficient and can take two forms - endogenous transplacental transmission resulting from activation of the quiescent bradyzoite stage during pregnancy or exogenous transplacental transmission resulting from ingestion of oocysts during pregnancy. Calves born carrying infection derived from either endogenous or exogenous transplacental...
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