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Immunopathologic effects associated with Sarcocystis neurona-infected interferon-gamma knockout mice
(American Society of Parasitology, 2003-10)
Interferon-gamma knockout (IFN-gamma KO) mice were infected with Sarcocystis neurona merozoites to characterize the immunopathology associated with infection. By day 14 postinfection (PI), mice developed splenomegaly and ...
Molecular and biological characterization of Hammondia heydori-like oocysts from a dog fed hearts from naturally infected white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
(American Society of Parasitology, 2004-10)
Neospora caninum and Hammnondia heydorni are morphologically and phylogenetically related coccidians that are found in dogs. Although there is serological evidence of N. caninum infection in the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus ...
Evaluation of the mood-stabilizing agent valproic acid as a preventative for toxoplasmosis in mice and activity against tissue cysts in mice
(American Society of Parasitology, 2008-04)
Toxoplasma gondii is a common intracellular protozoan infection of humans worldwide. Severe disease can occur in immunocompromised individuals and the in the fetuses of nonimmune pregnant women. Chronic infection is ...
Prevalence of antibodies to Leishmania infantum and Trypanosoma cruzi in wild canids from South Carolina
(American Society of Parasitology, 2007-08)
Wild canids are reservoir hosts for Leishmania infantum and Trypanosoma cruzi.. The present study examined the prevalence of antibodies to these zoonotic parasites in a population of wild canids from a nonagricultural ...
Development and ultrastructure of cystoisospora canis nemeseri, 1959 (syn. isospora canis) monozoic cysts in two noncanine cell lines
(American Society of Parasitology, 2009-08)
Cystoisospora canis is a coccidial parasite of the intestinal tract that can cause severe disease in dogs. Clinical Signs include watery diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and weight loss. Extraintestinal stages of Cystoisospora ...
Sarcocystis neurona infections in sea otter (Enhydra lutris): Evidence for natural infections with sarcocysts and transmission of infection to opossums (Didelphis virginiana)
(American Society of Parasitology, 2001-12)
Although Sarcocystis neurona has been identified in an array of terrestrial vertebrates, recent recognition of its capacity to infect marine mammals was unexpected. Here, sarcocysts from 2 naturally infected sea otters ...
Prevalence of antibodies to Neospora caninum and Sarcocystis neurona in sera of domestic cats from Brazil
(American Society of Parasitology, 2002-12)
Antibodies to Neospora caninum and Sarcocystis neurona were determined in serum samples of 502 domestic cats from Brazil using direct agglutination tests with the respective antigens. Antibodies to S. neurona were not found ...
Characterization of temperature-sensitive strains of Neospora caninum in mice
(American Society of Parasitology, 1999-02)
Temperature-sensitive (ts) strains of the Neospora caninum tachyzoites were selected by chemical mutagenesis and selection for growth at 32 C. Three ts strains and the parental, N. caninum wild-type strain, NC-1, were ...
Prevalence of agglutinating antibodies to Neospora caninum in raccoons, Procyon lotor
(American Society of Parasitology, 2001-10)
Neospora caninum is an apicomplexan parasite that causes neonatal neuromuscular disease in dogs and abortions in cattle. Dogs are the only proven definitive host. Little is known about the prevalence of antibodies to this ...
Prevalence of antibodies to Neospora caninum in white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus, from the southeastern United States
(American Society of Parasitology, 2002-04)
Serum samples from 305 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from 14 states in the southeastern United States were examined for antibodies to Neospora caninum using a direct agglutination test. Positive a,agglutination ...