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Abstract
Eleven of a group of 16 sugar gliders died acutely over a period of 2 to 3 weeks. Histopathologic examination revealed a protozoal infection with tachyzoites present in multiple organs, including the intestine, heart, brain, spleen, pancreas, adrenal gland, and kidney. Immunostaining confirmed disseminated toxoplasmosis. Marsupials are susceptible to toxoplasmosis. It was thought that the sugar gliders acquired the infection through foraging in wood chips used as a substrate that were contaminated with feline fecal material.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16931382 DOI： 10.1016/j.cvex.2006.05.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract ISSN： 1094-9194