Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lethal toxoplasmosis in an aviary of kakarikis (Cyanoramphus spp.) in Australia.
- Journal:
- The Journal of parasitology
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Hartley, J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Taronga Zoo · Australia
Abstract
A small outbreak of fatal toxoplasmosis is described in 6 kakariki (Cyanoramphus spp.) in an aviary in Australia. Toxoplasma gondii-like tachyzoites were found associated with necrosis in intestine, spleen, liver, and lungs. Protozoal tachyzoites reacted positively with T. gondii-specific polyclonal antibodies. This is the first report of toxoplasmosis in kakariki.
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