First molecular detection of Neospora caninum in European brown bear (Ursus arctos)

Environmental and behavioral changes may influence the exposure of an Arctic apex predator to pathogens and contaminants

“…Although antibodies to N . caninum were reported in some herbivores and canids from Alaska 32 , 49 , and N. caninum DNA has been detected in tissues of 11 (24.4%) of 45 European brown bears ( Ursus arctos ) from Slovakia 50 , this is the first report of exposure to N. caninum in polar bears in Alaska 51 . Similarly, while F. tularensis antibodies have previously been reported in 14–28% of grizzly bears inhabiting the Alaskan Arctic 52 , no comparable assessments have been made for polar bears in this region.…”

Identification of latent neosporosis in sheep in Tehran, Iran by polymerase chain reaction using primers specific for the <i>Nc-5</i> gene

“…BLAST analyses indicated greater than 94% (Čobádiová et al . 2013 ), 96% (Auriemma et al . 2014 ), and 97% (Hughes et al .…”

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

“…In addition to the above confirmed definitive hosts ( Barber and Trees, 1996; Lindsay et al., 1996; Gondim et al., 2004a, 2004b; Dubey and Thulliez, 2005; Steinman et al., 2006; Wapenaar et al., 2007; Sobrino et al., 2008; Almberg et al., 2009; Bjorkman et al., 2010; Stieve et al., 2010; Bevins et al., 2013; Dubey et al., 2014a ), N. caninum antibodies (Ab) and/or DNA have been detected in the following free-ranging carnivores: Iberian wolf ( Canis lupus signatus ) (Ab) ( Sobrino et al., 2008 ), golden jackal ( Canis aureus ) (Ab) ( Steinman et al., 2006 ), African wild dogs ( Lycaon pictus ) (Ab) ( Woodroffe et al., 2012 ), red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) (Ab, DNA) ( Barber et al., 1997; Buxton et al., 1997; Simpson et al., 1997; Schares et al., 2001; Wolfe et al., 2001; Almeria et al., 2002; Hamilton et al., 2005; Hurkova and Modry, 2006; Steinman et al., 2006; Jakubek et al., 2007; Murphy et al., 2007; Wapenaar et al., 2007; Marco et al., 2008; Sobrino et al., 2008; De Craeye et al., 2011; Bartley et al., 2013b; Stuart et al., 2013; Dubey et al., 2014b ), Culpeo fox ( Dusicyon culpaeus ) (Ab) ( Martino et al., 2004 ), South American gray fox ( Dusicyon griseus ) (Ab) ( Martino et al., 2004 ), North American gray fox ( Urocyon cinereoenteus ) (Ab) ( Lindsay et al., 1996 ), Azara's fox ( Lycalopex gymnocercus ) (Ab) ( Canon-Franco et al., 2004 ), crab-eating fox ( Cerdocyon thous ) (Ab) ( Canon-Franco et al., 2004 ), European brown bear ( Ursus arctos ) (DNA) ( Cobadiova et al., 2013 ), spotted hyena ( Crocuta crocuta ) (Ab) ( Ferroglio et al., 2003 ), raccoon ( Procyon lotor ) (Ab, DNA) ( Lindsay et al., 2001; Lemberger et al., 2005 ), raccoon dog ( Nyctereute procyonoides ) (Ab) ( Kim et al., 2003 ), stone martin ( Martes foina ) (Ab) ( Sobrino et al., 2008 ), pine martin ( Martes martes ) (Ab) ( Sobrino et al., 2008 ), Eurasian badger ( Meles meles ) (Ab, DNA) ( Sobrino et al., 2008; Bartley et al., 2013b ), polecat ( Mustella putorius ) (Ab, DNA) ( Sobrino et al., 2008; Bartley et al., 2013b ), ferret ( Mustela furo ) (DNA) ( Bartley et al., 2013b ), American mink ( Neovison vison ) (Ab, DNA) ( Bartley et al., 2013b; Stuart et al., 2013 ), European otter ( Lutra lutra ) (DNA) ( Stuart et al., 2013 ), sea otter ( Enhydra lutris neresis ...…”