| isolation and molecular characterization of toxoplasma gondii from captive slender-tailed meerkats (suricata suricatta) with fatal toxoplasmosis in argentina. | in this study, the diagnosis of fatal disseminated toxoplasmosis in three captive slender-tailed meerkats (suricata suricatta) in the zoo of la plata, argentina and the invitro isolation and molecular characterization of toxoplasma gondii are reported. the animals showed depression, dyspnea and hypothermia, and also ataxia in one case, and died within 1-5 days. the main histopathological lesions included interstitial pneumonia, non-suppurative inflammatory changes and focal necrosis in liver, sp ... | 2009 | 19201541 |
| toxoplasmosis and genotyping of toxoplasma gondii in macropus rufus and macropus giganteus in argentina. | toxoplasma gondii infection is frequently asymptomatic; however, it can be severe or even fatal to some hosts. in this study, diagnosis of disseminated toxoplasmosis in one red kangaroo (macropus rufus) and one great grey kangaroo (macropus giganteus) from the la plata zoo, argentina and the isolation and molecular characterization of t. gondii are reported. both male kangaroos showed depression and sudden death. toxoplasma gondii infection was diagnosed by fresh examination, histopathology, imm ... | 2010 | 20045255 |