TOXOPLASMA GONDII ANTIBODIES IN EXOTIC WILD FELIDS FROM BRAZILIAN ZOOS

Serum samples from 37 captive exotic felids in 12 zoos from six Brazilian states were assayed for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii by the modified agglutination test using formalin-fixed whole tachyzoites. Titers greater than or equal to 1:20 were considered positive. Antibodies to T. gondii were fou...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2001-09, Vol.32 (3), p.349-351
Hauptverfasser:	Silva, Jean Carlos R, Ogassawara, Saemi, Marvulo, Maria Fernanda V, Ferreira-Neto, J. S, Dubey, J. P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Animals, Zoo - parasitology Antibodies Antibodies, Protozoan - blood Brazil Brazil - epidemiology Carnivora - parasitology Cats Cysts Infections Lions Lions - parasitology Lynx modified agglutination test Oocysts Parasitism Toxoplasma - immunology Toxoplasma gondii antibodies Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis, Animal - epidemiology Wild felids zoological gardens Zoos
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Zusammenfassung:	Serum samples from 37 captive exotic felids in 12 zoos from six Brazilian states were assayed for antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii by the modified agglutination test using formalin-fixed whole tachyzoites. Titers greater than or equal to 1:20 were considered positive. Antibodies to T. gondii were found in 24 of 37 (64.9%) felids, including one European lynx (Lynx lynx), two jungle cats (Felis chaus), two servals (Leptailurus serval), two tigers (Panthera tigris), three leopards (Panthera pardus), and 14 of 27 lions (Panthera leo). This is the first serologic analysis for T. gondii infection in exotic wild felids from Brazilian zoos.
ISSN:	1042-7260 1937-2825
DOI:	10.1638/1042-7260(2001)032[0349:TGAIEW]2.0.CO;2