TOXOPLASMOSIS IN A BOBCAT (FELIS-RUFUS)

Authors
SMITH KE FISCHER JR DUBEY JP
Citation
Ke. Smith et al., TOXOPLASMOSIS IN A BOBCAT (FELIS-RUFUS), Journal of wildlife diseases, 31(4), 1995, pp. 555-557
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of wildlife diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
00903558
Volume
31
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
555 - 557
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-3558(1995)31:4<555:TIAB(>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A bobcat (Felis rufus) estimated to be 6-mo old exhibited head pressin g, stupor, intermittent seizures, and vocalization. Based on gross and histopathologic features, it was diagnosed to have severe focally ext ensive protozoal meningoencephalitis. Toxoplasma gondii was confirmed as the etiologic agent by an avidinbiotin immunohistochemical test. Th is is the first report of clinical toxoplasmosis in a free-ranging bob cat.