Disseminated toxoplasmosis in a captive porcupine (Coendou mexicanus) from Costa Rica

 

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Autoren: Peña, M. A., Dubey, J. P., Morales, Juan Alberto
Format: artículo
Publikationsdatum:2016
Beschreibung:An adult porcupine (Coendou mexicanus) from the National Zoo, San Jose, Costa Rica, died because of toxoplasmosis involving the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys, Toxoplasma gondii was found in lesions and the diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemical staining with T. gondii-specific polyclonal rabbit antibodies. This is a new host record for T. gondii.
Land:Repositorio UNA
Institution:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Repositorio UNA
Sprache:Inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:null:11056/23249
Online Zugang:http://hdl.handle.net/11056/23249
https://doi.org/10.2307/3284140
Stichwort:TOXOPLASMOSIS
ENFERMEDADES PARASITARIAS
PARASITIC DISEASES
COSTA RICA
TOXOPLASMA GONDII