Neospora caninum (Apicomplexa) in an aborted equine fetus

J Parasitol. 1990 Oct;76(5):732-4.

Abstract

Tachyzoites of Neospora caninum were found in sections of lung of an equine fetus aborted 2 mo before term. Individual tachyzoites were approximately 3-5 x 2-3 microns, divided by endodyogeny, and stained positively with anti-N. caninum serum but not with anti-Toxoplasma gondii serum. Toxoplasma gondii antibody was not found in the mare's serum. This is the first report of N. caninum in a horse and indicates that N. caninum can be transmitted transplacentally in equids.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Veterinary / parasitology*
  • Animals
  • Eukaryota / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / parasitology
  • Fetal Diseases / veterinary*
  • Fetus / parasitology
  • Horse Diseases / parasitology*
  • Horses
  • Lung / embryology
  • Lung / parasitology
  • Pregnancy
  • Protozoan Infections / parasitology
  • Protozoan Infections, Animal*