Epizootic toxoplasmosis associated with abortion in dairy goats in Montana

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1981 Apr 1;178(7):661-70.

Abstract

Perinatal toxoplasmosis was diagnosed in goats from 2 farms in Montana. Of 7 pregnant does from one farm, 1 aborted a dead fetus and 2 each had a kid infected in utero. Toxoplasma gondii was demonstrated histologically in the placenta of 2 of the infected does and by mouse inoculation in all 3 of them. The organism also was isolated from internal organs of 6 of 7 does, 4 of 4 cats, and 3 of 11 chickens from the farm. A pregnant doe from the other farm delivered 3 kids infected with T gondii. One kid was born dead, 1 was moribund when born, and 1 was healthy when born. Toxoplasma gondii was isolated from the placenta and several tissues of all 3 kids.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Veterinary / diagnosis
  • Abortion, Veterinary / etiology*
  • Animals
  • Cats
  • Chickens
  • Columbidae
  • Dogs
  • Dust
  • Female
  • Goats*
  • Humans
  • Montana
  • Pregnancy
  • Toxoplasma / isolation & purification
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / complications*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / diagnosis

Substances

  • Dust