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Toxoplasmosis in ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) and a peahen (Pavo cristatus) in a zoological collection caused by the common toxoplasma genotype in wild animals in the US.
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports - 1 Jun 2023
Hensel M E, Landsgaard K, Wang W, Neupane S, Su C, Blue-McClendon A, Porter B F, Uzal F A, Rech R
Abstract excerpt
Toxoplasmosis is caused by the ubiquitous Apicomplexan protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. This pathogen affects domestic and wildlife species, but prosimians including ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) are highly susceptible to infection with high mortality rates. Avian species are considered resistant to infection and are often used in surveillance efforts to determine genotypes of T. gondii present in geographical...
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