Toxoplasmosis in a bar-shouldered dove (Geopelia humeralis) from the Zoo of Clères, France

Toxoplasmosis causes mortality in several avian species, especially passerine birds. Toxoplasmosis was diagnosed in a bar-shouldered dove (Geopelia humeralis) found dead at the zoo of Clères (France). The bird had necrotizing pneumonia and nephritis with intralesional tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondi...

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Main Authors: Rigoulet Jacques, Hennache Alain, Lagourette Pierre, George Catherine, Longeart Loïc, Le Net Jean-Loïc, Dubey Jitender P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2014-01-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2014062