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Toxoplasmosis in a Pet Peach-Faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis).
The Korean journal of parasitology - 1 Dec 2015
Cooper Madalyn K, Šlapeta Jan, Donahoe Shannon L, Phalen David N
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Toxoplasma gondii atypical type II genotype was diagnosed in a pet peach-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) based on histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and multilocus DNA typing. The bird presented with severe neurological signs, and hematology was suggestive of chronic granulomatous disease. Gross post-mortem examination revealed cerebral hemorrhage, splenomegaly, hepatitis, and thickening of the right...
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