| Toxoplasmosis in nilgais (Boselaphus tragocamelus) and a saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica). | |
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PMID: 15732596 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Three captive female nilgais (Boselaphus tragocamelus) either showed late-term abortion or their newborn calves died within 2 days of birth. Toxoplasma gondii DNA was demonstrated in the brain and liver of each fetus and in one of the two neonates by single-stage polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with TGR1E and by seminested PCR with B1 gene. Retrospectively, antibodies titers > or =640 to T. gondii by indirect fluorescence were found in the sera of all three female and one male nilgais. No other cause of abortion was detected. Fatal toxoplasmosis was also diagnosed in one captive, adult female saiga antelope (Saiga tatarica), which died suddenly. Toxoplasma gondii was detected in the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, and intestine. An unusual finding was the presence of numerous tissue cysts in the liver of this animal. Toxoplasmosis was confirmed by PCR with TGR1E and immunohistochemically. Toxoplasmic hepatitis and pneumonia were considered to be the primary causes of death. |
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Authors:
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Kamil Sedlák; Eva Bártová; Ivan Literák; Roman Vodicka; J P Dubey |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Volume: 35 ISSN: 1042-7260 ISO Abbreviation: J. Zoo Wildl. Med. Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-28 Completed Date: 2005-06-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8915208 Medline TA: J Zoo Wildl Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 530-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Virology and Serology, State Veterinary Institute, 165 03 Prague, Czech Republic. |
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Abortion, Veterinary
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parasitology* Animals Antelopes / parasitology*, physiology DNA, Protozoan / analysis Fatal Outcome Female Liver / parasitology Male Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary Pregnancy Retrospective Studies Toxoplasma / genetics, isolation & purification Toxoplasmosis, Animal / complications*, diagnosis |
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0/DNA, Protozoan |
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