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Acute toxoplasmosis in a camel.

W A Hagemoser1, J P Dubey, J R Thompson

  • 1Department of Veterinary Pathology, Iowa State University, Ames 50011-1250.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|January 15, 1990
PubMed
Summary

A camel experienced difficulty breathing, leading to the discovery of numerous Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites in its pleural fluid. This finding suggests a severe parasitic infection, Toxoplasmosis, in the affected camel.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Camel respiratory distress can stem from various causes.
  • Pleural effusions require diagnostic investigation.

Observation:

  • A 6-year-old camel presented with dyspnea.
  • Approximately 24 liters of turbid pleural fluid were drained.

Findings:

  • Macrophages in pleural fluid smears contained numerous Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites.
  • High titers (1:20,000) of T. gondii antibodies were detected in the pleural fluid.

Implications:

  • This case highlights Toxoplasma gondii as a potential cause of severe respiratory disease and pleural effusion in camels.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment of Toxoplasmosis are crucial for camel health.
  • Further research into camel Toxoplasmosis is warranted.

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