VMD 513: Pet animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

TOXOPLASMOSIS

• Caused by toxoplasma gondii a coccidian parasite.
• Pulmonary disease and coughing occur during the initial infection.
• Clinical signs include anorexia, depression, enlarged lymph nodes, central nervous system involvement and anemia.
• This disease is important because it can affect pregnant women.
• The symptoms are a slight fever, swollen lymph glands-like the flu.
• The female passes it on during 5-6 months of pregnancy and it causes severe birth defects.