Exposure to Toxoplasma gondii in Marine Otters (Lontra felina) and Domestic Cats (Felis catus) in an Arid Environment in Chile

J Wildl Dis. 2020 Oct 1;56(4):962-964. doi: 10.7589/2019-10-269.

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii is a worldwide-distributed protozoon that infects warm-blooded animals. We determined T. gondii exposure in one marine otter (Lontra felina) and four domestic cats (Felis catus) along the northern and central coast of Chile, indicating a low seroprevalence of 5% (1/19) and 8% (4/50) respectively, likely related to arid environment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / parasitology*
  • Cats
  • Chile / epidemiology
  • Otters / parasitology*
  • Toxoplasma / immunology*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / epidemiology
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / parasitology*