| seroprevalences of antibodies to neospora caninum and toxoplasma gondii in zoo animals. | neospora caninum is an apicomplexan parasite that causes neuromuscular disease in dogs and abortions in cattle. little is known about the prevalence of antibodies to this parasite in zoo animals. sera from 556 animals, from 13 czech and slovak zoos were tested for antibodies to n. caninum and toxoplasma gondii by indirect fluorescent antibody test. antibodies to n. caninum were found in 31 of 556 zoo animals (5.6%), representing 18 of 114 species tested: eurasian wolf (canis lupus lupus), maned ... | 2006 | 16387445 |
| heart failure caused by toxoplasmosis in a fennec fox (fennecus zerda). | a male fennec fox (fennecus zerda) kit was examined for lethargy, inappetence, and weight loss. clinical findings included respiratory distress, a gallop rhythm, and retinochoroiditis. radiography indicated pleural effusion and cardiomegaly. echocardiographic findings included left ventricular dilatation, low left ventricular ejection fraction, and atrioventricular valvular regurgitation. necropsy findings were compatible with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure caused by myocarditis. histop ... | 2004 | 15533972 |