Shedding of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts by Felidae in zoos in the Czech Republic

In 1995 and 1996, the shedding of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts was monitored in the faeces of Felidae in six zoos in the Czech Republic. In all, 2287 samples of faeces from 19 species of Felidae were examined. In Ostrava Zoo, four episodes of shedding of Toxoplasma-like oocysts were identified, using a...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology 1998-01, Vol.74 (1), p.1-7
Main Authors: Lukesova, D, Literak, I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amur leopard cat
Animals
Animals, Zoo
Carnivora - parasitology
Czech Republic
Feces - parasitology
Female
Geoffroy's cat
Lions - parasitology
Male
Mice
Toxoplasma - isolation & purification
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis, Animal - epidemiology
Wild cat
Zoo animals
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Summary:In 1995 and 1996, the shedding of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts was monitored in the faeces of Felidae in six zoos in the Czech Republic. In all, 2287 samples of faeces from 19 species of Felidae were examined. In Ostrava Zoo, four episodes of shedding of Toxoplasma-like oocysts were identified, using a flotation examination, in a pair of wild cats (Felis silvestris), six episodes in a wild cat held separately, and three episodes in a pair of Amur leopard cats (F. euptilurus). After the passage of sporulated oocysts through laboratory mice, T. gondii was confirmed in the pair of wild cats (three episodes), in the wild cat held separately (three episodes) and in the pair of Amur leopard cats (one episode). In Jihlava Zoo, one episode of shedding of T. gondii oocyst was identified in Geoffroy's cat (Oncifelis geoffroyi) using flotation and isolation examination. The possible sources of toxoplasmosis of the Felidae in zoos are discussed.
ISSN:0304-4017
1873-2550
DOI:10.1016/S0304-4017(97)00155-6