Epizootics of ovine abortion due to Toxoplasma gondii in north central United States.
Toxoplasma-induced abortions were diagnosed in 14 flocks of sheep, 4 in Minnesota, 2 in Iowa, and 8 in South Dakota, during the 1982-1983 lambing season. Toxoplasma gondii was seen in histologic sections from 6 placentas and from brains of 2 lambs. Toxoplasma antibody was found by dye test and agglutination test in thoracic fluid of 15 fetal lambs. Lesions typical of toxoplasmosis were seen in fetal placentas from 26 ewes.
D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000209:etiology*; D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000209:etiology*; D000372:Agglutination Tests; D000818:Animals; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000469:parasitology; D001921:Brain / Q000469:parasitology; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D007484:Iowa; D008910:Minnesota; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D010273:Parasitic Diseases, Animal; D010920:Placenta / Q000469:parasitology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D013023:South Dakota; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000150:complications*
D004396:Coloring Agents