Lethal toxoplasmosis in an aviary of kakarikis (Cyanoramphus spp.) in Australia.
A small outbreak of fatal toxoplasmosis is described in 6 kakariki (Cyanoramphus spp.) in an aviary in Australia. Toxoplasma gondii-like tachyzoites were found associated with necrosis in intestine, spleen, liver, and lungs. Protozoal tachyzoites reacted positively with T. gondii-specific polyclonal antibodies. This is the first report of toxoplasmosis in kakariki.
Hartley
J
J
Taronga Zoo, Mosman 2088, Australia.
Booth
R
R
Slocombe
R F
RF
Dubey
J P
JP
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010311:Parrots / Q000469:parasitology*; D013154:Spleen / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology