Devoted to the pathology of exotic, zoo, and wildlife species for over 25 years

Devoted to the pathology of exotic, zoo, and wildlife species for over 25 years

Congenital toxoplasmosis in lemurs

Demonstrating for the first time the occurrence of vertical transmission for Toxoplasma gondii and apparent reactivation of a latent infection in one of the nonhuman primate species considered highly susceptible to acute disseminated toxoplasmosis, which adds a relevant epizootiological factor to the knowledge of this protozoal disease, which can be devastating for some New World monkey and lemur colonies in captivity. Juan-Sallés C, et al: Localized toxoplasmosis in a ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) causing placentitis, stillbirths and disseminated fetal infection. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 23:1041-5, 2011

Myocarditis - localized toxoplasmosis reactivated as a result of stress/cagemate aggression and pregnancy

Lemur catta

Placentitis due to reactivation of toxoplasmosis - Immunohistochemistry for Toxoplasma gondii

Lemur catta

Aspiration of amniotic fluid secondary to Toxoplasma gondii-induced placentitis

Lemur catta

Necrotizing hepatitis due to transplacental toxoplasmosis

Lemur catta

Transplacental toxoplasmosis, fetal skeletal muscle - Immunohistochemistry for Toxoplasma gondii

Lemur catta

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