Prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii among bobcats of West Virginia and Georgia.
Bobcats (Felis rufus) from West Virginia and Georgia were examined for Toxoplasma gondii serum antibodies and fecal oocysts. Of the 150 bobcats, 27 (18%) had antibody titers greater than or equal to 1:16, as detected by the indirect hemagglutination test. Oocysts typical of T gondii were not seen in any of the fecal specimens.
D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D002335:Carnivora / Q000276:immunology*; D005845:Georgia; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014903:West Virginia
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