Diagnosis, epidemiology of neospora caninum-associated bovine abortions (NEOSPORA CANINUM)

Objective

Infection with Neosporin canine, a protozoan parasite discovered only a few years ago, belongs now to the most frequently diagnosed causes of abortion in dairy cattle worldwide. In addition to abortions, N. canine infections in dairy cows may also be associated with premature culling and a loss in milk production. The objectives of the project are
(1) to standardise and improve diagnostic methods,
(2) to conduct epidemiological studies to assess risk factors for N. canine associated abortions, and
(3) to study the economic impact of N. canine infections in various EU countries and to develop measures of disease control, including vaccination. These goals will be achieved by a close interdisciplinary co-operation of scientists (parapsychologists, biologists, veterinarians) involved in the development and evaluation of diagnostic techniques, with epidemiologists and bio-mathematicians.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › health sciences › public health › epidemiology
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › dairy
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › domestic animals › animal husbandry

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-2. - Key action Control of Infectious Diseases

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

FRIEDRICH-LOEFLER INSTITUTE FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUT FOR ANIMAL HEALTH

Address

Seestrasse 55
16868 Wusterhausen
Germany

Participants (6)

ANIMAL HEALTH SERVICES

Netherlands

Address

Arnsbergstraat 7
7400 AA Deventer

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

United Kingdom

Address

Pembroke Place
L3 5QA Liverpool

MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

United Kingdom

Address

Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlo
EH26 0PZ Penicuik

NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE

Sweden

Address

Ulls Vaeg 2b
751 89 Uppsala

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID

Spain

Address

S/n,ciudad Universitaria S/n
28040 Madrid

UNIVERSITY OF BERNE

Switzerland

Address

Laenggas Strasse 122
3001 Bern