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Fatal systemic toxoplasmosis in a 3-month-old young tibetan goat (Capra hircus).
BMC veterinary research - 4 Nov 2020
Pavone Silvia, Crotti Silvia, Cruciani Deborah, D'Avino Nicoletta, Zema Jacopo, Morelli Simone, Gobbi Marco, Madeo Laura
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BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common parasitic infections in both humans and animals. It is a frequent cause of abortion and stillbirth in intermediate hosts, especially sheep and goats but rarely causes fatal clinical form in adult animals. CASE PRESENTATION: In contrast, the study reports an unusual fatal case of toxoplasmosis in a young goat naturally infected with type II strain of Toxoplasma...
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