Fatal disseminated toxoplasmosis in a zoological collection of meerkats (Suricata suricatta) | Zendy

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Fatal disseminated toxoplasmosis in a zoological collection of meerkats (<i>Suricata suricatta</i>)

Author(s) -

Monica Burger,

Elizabeth C. Du Plessis,

Essa Suleman,

Brett R. Gardner

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of the south african veterinary association

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535

H-Index - 31

eISSN - 2224-9435

pISSN - 1019-9128

DOI - 10.4102/jsava.v88i0.1428

Subject(s) - toxoplasmosis , medicine , pathology

Two confirmed cases of fatal disseminated toxoplasmosis occurred in an urban zoological collection of meerkats (Suricata suricatta). Both cases are suspected to be the result of feral cats gaining access to the enclosure. Toxoplasmosis has rarely been documented in meerkats. Subsequent to prophylactic treatment of all the animals and structural changes being implemented within the enclosure, no new cases have been recorded to date. Very little information is available on the disease in viverrids.

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