Meningoencephalomyelitis Caused byNeospora caninumin a Juvenile Fallow Deer (Dama dama)
- 1 August 2004
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A
- Vol. 51 (6) , 280-283
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0442.2004.00646.x
Abstract
Neosporosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Neospora caninum, is a serious cause of bovine abortion, stillbirth and perinatal death. This paper reports a clinical neosporosis in a 3‐week‐old fallow deer (Dama dama). The fawn was full term and appeared normal at birth. Histological lesions consisted of a multifocal necrotizing and granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis, with intralesional protozoal cysts. Positive immunohistochemical staining and characteristic PCR products confirmed the diagnosis of N. caninum infection.Keywords
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