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Isolation and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from alpaca (Vicugna pacos) and sheep (Ovis aries).
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Dec 2014
Dubey Jitender Prakash, Casey Sarah Jane, Zajac Anne Marie, Wildeus Stephen Arthur, Lindsay David Scott, Verma Shiv Kumar, Oliveira Solange, Kwok Oliver Chun Hung, Su Chunlei
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Alpacas are important to the economy of several countries. Little is known of Toxoplasma gondii infection in alpacas worldwide. In the present study, T. gondii was isolated and genetically characterized from alpacas for the first time. Alpacas (n = 16) and rams (n = 12) pastured on a farm in Virginia, USA, were examined at necropsy. Antibodies to T. gondii were determined by the modified agglutination test (MAT,...
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