Fatal infection caused by Cytauxzoon felis in a captive-reared jaguar (Panthera onca)

Fatal infections with Cytauxzoon felis are common in domestic cats, and jaguars (Panthera onca) are believed carriers of this protozoan. Fatal C. felis infections have never been described in jaguars before. Thus, this study describes such an infection in a 5-month-old captive-reared jaguar that pre...

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Main Authors: Carolina C. Guizelini, Carlos A.R. Nascimento, Jéssica T. Echeverria, Rodrigo L. Soares, Marcela M. Pimenta, Thyara de Deco-Souza, Felipe C.B. Esteves, Danilo C. Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221322442100105X