Levels of 15-Ketodihydroprostaglandin F2α During Experimental Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Non-Pregnant Ewe Lambs

Abstract

n order to study the relation between prostaglandin F2_α levels and fever during Toxoplasma gondii infection, six non-pregnant ewe lambs were exposed orally to T. gondii oocysts and an additional four animals were used as non-inoculated controls. Rectal temperature was measured daily during four weeks and plasma samples were analysed for the content of 15-ketodihydroprostaglandin F2_α. As compared to controls, the inoculated animals had significantly elevated rectal temperature on days 4–16 after infection, but no concomitant changes in prostaglandin F2_α metabolite levels were recorded.

Published in

Journal of veterinary medicine. Series A
1990, volume: 37, number: 7, pages: 549-553

SLU Authors

• Uggla, Arvid

  • Department of Cattle and Sheep Diseases, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Clinical Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0442.1990.tb00942.x

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