Absence of Neospora caninum DNA in Human Clinical Samples, Spain

Low antibody titers to Neospora caninum have been reported in humans, but infection has not been confirmed. We used N. caninum-specific PCR to test 600 clinical samples from patients with toxoplasmosis signs but Toxoplasma gondii-negative PCR results. We did not detect N. caninum DNA, demonstrating...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2019-06, Vol.25 (6), p.1226-1227
Hauptverfasser:	Calero-Bernal, Rafael, Horcajo, Pilar, Hernández, Marta, Ortega-Mora, Luis Miguel, Fuentes, Isabel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abortion Absence of Anencephaly Antibodies Beef cattle Cells (Biology) Coccidiosis - epidemiology Coccidiosis - parasitology DNA DNA in Human Clinical Samples, Spain DNA, Protozoan Humans Infection Neospora - genetics Neospora caninum neosporosis parasites PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction Primates Public Health Surveillance Research Letter Spain Spain - epidemiology Toxoplasmosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Low antibody titers to Neospora caninum have been reported in humans, but infection has not been confirmed. We used N. caninum-specific PCR to test 600 clinical samples from patients with toxoplasmosis signs but Toxoplasma gondii-negative PCR results. We did not detect N. caninum DNA, demonstrating it is an unlikely opportunistic zoonotic agent.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2506.181431