Congenital toxoplasmosis in Abyssinian cats.
Two of three litter-mate kittens born to an Abyssinian cat died of acute toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasma gondii was found in histologic sections of both kittens and this was confirmed by immunoperoxidase staining.
Zoonotic Diseases Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Dubey
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Johnstone
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Menrath
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MJ
Topper
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000469:parasitology*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission