Cetacean Morbillivirus and Toxoplasma gondii Co-infection in Mediterranean Monk Seal Pup, Italy

Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Apr;27(4):1237-1239. doi: 10.3201/eid2704.204131.ABSTRACTA Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) pup from the southern Adriatic coast of Italy showed cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV) and disseminated Toxoplasma gondii co-infection, which probably resulted from CeMV-induced immunosuppression. These findings are of concern for the conservation of this critically endangered species.PMID:33754995 | DOI:10.3201/eid2704.204131

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Antonio Petrella Sandro Mazzariol Iolanda Padalino Gabriella Di Francesco Cristina Casalone Carla Grattarola Giovanni Di Guardo Camilla Smoglica Cinzia Centelleghe Claudia Gili Source Type: research