ABSTRACT

This chapter deals with neosporosis in camels and South American camelids. The absence of anti-N. caninum antibodies was detected in 2 guanacos (Lama guanicoe), 3 llamas, 3 alpacas, and 1 vicugna from Czech and Slovakian zoos. Neosporosis associated abortion was detected in 7 of 18 llamas and 12 of 32 alpacas.