Aspects of Toxoplasma Infection on the Reproductive System of Experimentally Infected Rams (Ovis Aries)
Joint Authors
Lopes, Welber Daniel Zanetti
Costa, Gustavo Henrique Nogueira
dos Santos, Ricardo Silva
da Costa, Alvimar José
Sakamoto, Cláudio Alessandro
Lopes, Wilton Carlos Zanetti
dos Santos, Thais Rabelo
Rossanese, Walter Matheus
Santana, Luis Fernando
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-05-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Eight reproductive rams with no prior reproductive disease were distributed into three groups of infection with T.
gondii: GI, 3 rams, 2.0×105 P strain oocysts; GII, 3 rams, 1.0×106 RH strain tachyzoites; GIII, 2 control rams.
Clinical parameters were measured and serological evaluations (IIF) were performed.
Presence of the parasite in the semen was investigated by PCR and bioassay techniques.
The rams presented clinical alterations (hyperthermia and apathy) related to toxoplasmosis in both groups infected with Toxoplasma gondii.
All the inoculated rams responded to antigenic stimulus, producing antibodies against T.
gondii from postinoculation day 5 onwards.
In ovine groups I and II, the greatest titers observed were 1 : 4096 and 1 : 8192, respectively.
In semen samples collected from these two groups, the presence of T.
gondii was detected by bioassay and PCR.
This coccidian was isolated (bioassay and PCR) in tissue pools (testicles, epididymis, seminal vesicle, and prostrate) from two rams infected presenting oocysts and in one presenting tachyzoites.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lopes, Welber Daniel Zanetti& da Costa, Alvimar José& Santana, Luis Fernando& dos Santos, Ricardo Silva& Rossanese, Walter Matheus& Lopes, Wilton Carlos Zanetti…[et al.]. 2009. Aspects of Toxoplasma Infection on the Reproductive System of Experimentally Infected Rams (Ovis Aries). Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lopes, Welber Daniel Zanetti…[et al.]. Aspects of Toxoplasma Infection on the Reproductive System of Experimentally Infected Rams (Ovis Aries). Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lopes, Welber Daniel Zanetti& da Costa, Alvimar José& Santana, Luis Fernando& dos Santos, Ricardo Silva& Rossanese, Walter Matheus& Lopes, Wilton Carlos Zanetti…[et al.]. Aspects of Toxoplasma Infection on the Reproductive System of Experimentally Infected Rams (Ovis Aries). Journal of Parasitology Research. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-484217
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484217