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Vet Parasitol
January 2025
Institute of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, PR China; Chongqing Academy of Animal Sciences, Chongqing, PR China. Electronic address:
Toxoplasmosis is an important public health concern. Cats play a crucial role in increasing the risk of toxoplasmosis transmission to humans. Early diagnosis in cats is essential for the prevention and control of toxoplasmosis.
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Veterinarian, Neurology Department, AniCura Istituto Veterinario di Novara, Granozzo con Monticello, Novara, Italy.
An 11-year-old male Bengal tiger () was referred for a 2-week history of ambulatory tetraparesis, generalized ataxia, and hypermetric gait, associated with mild right head tilt and spontaneous proprioceptive deficit on the right forelimb. Neuroanatomical localization was C1-C5 myelopathy; cerebellum-vestibular system involvement was also considered. Hematology and serum biochemistry were unremarkable, although serum vitamin A (0.
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January 2025
Infectious Diseases Research Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Background: Infectious diseases, particularly parasitic infections such as toxoplasmosis, contribute significantly to the morbidity and mortality of hemodialysis patients. Toxoplasma gondii infection poses serious risks, especially to immunocompromised individuals. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of latent toxoplasmosis in dialysis patients in Markazi Province, Iran.
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January 2025
Laboratorio de Zoología, Departamento de Biotecnológicas y Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, Zapopan, 45129, México.
In Mexico, Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii are major causes of reproductive problems in sheep. Understanding the environmental factors that influence the spread of these parasites is crucial for developing effective control strategies. The objective of this study was to identify the environmental factors associated with N.
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December 2024
FG16: Mycotic and Parasitic Agents and Mycobacteria, Robert Koch Institute, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
The apicomplexan parasite has a complex life cycle. Access to sexual stages and sporozoite-containing oocysts, essential for studying the parasite's environmental transmission, is limited and requires animal experiments with cats. Thus, alternatives and resource-efficient methods are needed.
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