Evidence suggesting a point source exposure in an outbreak of bovine abortion due to neosporosis

Milton M. McAllister; E. M. Huffman; Sharon K. Hietala; Patricia A Conrad; Mark L Anderson; Mo D. Salman

Evidence suggesting a point source exposure in an outbreak of bovine abortion due to neosporosis

Milton M. McAllister, E. M. Huffman, Sharon K. Hietala, Patricia A Conrad, Mark L Anderson, Mo D. Salman

Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

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Abstract

A Holstein dairy farm suffered an abortion outbreak due to neosporosis. Abortion losses were >18%. Cows with the highest Neospora antibody titers were at the greatest risk of aborting. Mummified fetuses were found after the 43rd day of the outbreak. The epidemic curve was suggestive of a point source exposure, which is consistent with the hypothesis that Neospora can be spread by a definitive host.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	355-357
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
Volume	8
Issue number	3
State	Published - Jul 1996

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veterinary(all)

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