Cerebral Toxoplasmosis in Striped Dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) Stranded Along the Ligurian Sea Coast of Italy.

Authors :: Di Guardo, G.
Proietto, U.
Di Francesco', C. E.
Marsilio, F.
Zaccaroni, A.
Scaravelli, D.
Mignone, W.
Garibaldi, F.
Kennedy, S.
Forster, F.
Iulini, B.
Bozzetta, E.
Casalone, C.
Source :: Veterinary Pathology; Mar2010, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p245-253, 9p, 2 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article presents the result of examinations on striped dolphins (stenella coeruleoalba) for cerebral toxoplasmosis stranded in the Ligurian sea coast in Italy. The authors reveal that severe, nonsuppurative meningoencephalitis was detected in 4 striped dolphins. They mention that other findings included severe bronchointerstitial pneumonia and pulmonary atelectasis, consolidation and emphysema.

Subjects :: STRIPED dolphin
MAMMAL diseases
TOXOPLASMOSIS in animals
CEREBRAL toxoplasmosis

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