LILACS – Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Ciencias de la Salud

Serological evidence of exposure to Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in free-ranging Orinoco goose (Neochen jubata) in Brazil

André, Marcos Rogério; Santi, Mariele De; Luzzi, Mayara de Cássia; Oliveira, Juliana Paula de; Fernandes, Simone de Jesus; Machado, Rosangela Zacarias; Werther, Karin.

Rev. bras. parasitol. vet; 28 (4), 2019

Abstract Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are Apicomplexan intracellular protozoan parasites that affect numerous animal species, thus leading to severe diseases and economic losses, depending on the vertebrate species involved. The role of the avian species in maintaining and transmission of these...

Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/sangre, Enfermedades de las Aves/diagnóstico, Enfermedades de las Aves/epidemiología, Enfermedades de las Aves/parasitología, Brasil/epidemiología, Coccidiosis/diagnóstico, Coccidiosis/epidemiología, Coccidiosis/parasitología, Coccidiosis/veterinaria, Técnica del Anticuerpo Fluorescente Indirecta, Gansos/parasitología, Neospora/inmunología, Toxoplasma/inmunología, Toxoplasmosis Animal/diagnóstico, Toxoplasmosis Animal/epidemiología, Toxoplasmosis Animal/parasitología

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Serosurvey of Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis sp. and Neospora caninum in geese (Anser sp.) from urban parks and captivity

Abstract Geese, ducks, mallards, and swans are birds of the order Anseriformes, which are found in the wild, in zoos and parks, and raised for meat consumption. Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis sp., and Neospora caninum are protozoans of several species of animals. Wild and domestic birds can serve as inte...