Toxoplasma gondii infection in European mouflons (Ovis musimon) and captive wild felines from Puebla, México

Toxoplasma gondii infection in European mouflons (Ovis musimon) and captive wild felines from Puebla, México

The presence of Toxoplasma gondii in zoos is cause of alert because many susceptible species kept in captivity die of clinical toxoplasmosis. Moreover, excretion of T. gondii oocysts by infected captive wild felines into the facilities could pose a risk to workers. Herbivores in wild collections can...

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Main Authors: Luis Fernando Valenzuela-Moreno, Carlos Cedillo-Peláez, Claudia Patricia Rico-Torres, María Alejandra Hernández-Rodríguez, María del Carmen Carmona-Muciño, José Eduardo Farfán-Morales, Dolores Correa, Heriberto Caballero-Ortega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Mouflons
Wild felines
Toxoplasma gondii
Seroprevalence
Genotyping
Mexico
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213224420300699

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