A review of neosporosis and pathologic findings of Neospora caninum infection in wildlife

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 216-238

  Donahoe, Shannon L ^a   Lindsay, Scott A ^a   Krockenberger, Mark ^a   Phalen, David ^a   Šlapeta, Jan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clinical signs; Neospora caninum; Neosporosis; Nondomestic species; Pathology; Wildlife

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; NEOSPORA; NEOSPORA CANINUM; PROTOZOA;

EID: 84937964010     PISSN: 22132244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2015.04.002     Document Type: Review

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