Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging lion and leopard populations in Southern Africa

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Title:	Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging lion and leopard populations in Southern Africa
Authors:	Penzhorn, B. L Stylianides, E van Vuuren, M Alexander, K Meltzer, D.G.A Mukarati, N
Keywords:	leopard lion Toxoplasma gondii toxoplasmosis
Issue Date:	2002
Publisher:	Southern African Wildlife Management Association
Citation:	Penzhorn, B.L., Stylianides, E., van Vuuren, M., Alexander, K., D.G.A. Meltzer, D.G.A. & Mukarati, N. 2002.Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging lion and leopard populations in Southern Africa, South African Journal of Wildlife Research, 32 (2), 163–165.
Abstract:	Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were detected in 92% of 53 sera from lions from Botswana, in 100% of 21 sera from Zimbabwe, in 100% of 12 sera from Kruger National Park and 100% of 30 sera from Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park, South Africa. The single leopard serum from Botswana was positive, while 86% of 7 leopard sera from Kruger National Park were positive. Clinical implications of T. gondii infection in free-ranging non-domestic felids are unknown.
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10646/1313
ISSN:	0379-4369 (print)
Appears in Collections:	Clinical Vet Staff Publications

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