Toxoplasma antibodies among bobcats and other carnivores of norther California

Toxoplasma antibodies among bobcats and other carnivores of norther California

The prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii was investigated among five species of wild carnivores in Norther Ccalifornia. The highest prevalence was among bobcats (Lynx rufus), with 15 of 21 tested being serologically positive. Other results included serological evidence of toxoplasmosis in t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of wildlife diseases 1975-04, Vol.11 (2), p.272-276
Hauptverfasser: Riemann, HP, Howarth, JA, Ruppanner, R, Franti, CE, BEHYMER, DE
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Antibodies - analysis
Brain - parasitology
California
Carnivora - immunology
Female
Foxes - immunology
Male
Raccoons - immunology
Toxoplasma - immunology
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - parasitology
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Zusammenfassung:The prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii was investigated among five species of wild carnivores in Norther Ccalifornia. The highest prevalence was among bobcats (Lynx rufus), with 15 of 21 tested being serologically positive. Other results included serological evidence of toxoplasmosis in two of seven raccoons (Procyon lotor), one of three badgers (taxidea taxus) and two of three coyotes (Canis latrans). Two gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) were serologically negative. Oone badger with an indirect hemagglutination antibody titer of 1:8192 was found to harbor T. gondii in its brain tissues.
ISSN:0090-3558
1943-3700
DOI:10.7589/0090-3558-11.2.272