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First isolate of Toxoplasma gondii from arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) from Svalbard.
Veterinary parasitology - 14 Feb 2008
Prestrud Kristin Wear, Dubey J P, Asbakk Kjetil, Fuglei Eva, Su C
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Cats are considered essential for the maintenance of Toxoplasma gondii in nature. However, T. gondii infection has been reported in arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) from the Svalbard high arctic archipelago where felids are virtually absent. To identify the potential source of T. gondii, we attempted to isolate and genetically characterize the parasite from arctic foxes in Svalbard. Eleven foxes were trapped live in...
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