Levels of 15-ketodihydroprostaglandin F2 alpha during experimental Toxoplasma gondii infection in non-pregnant ewe lambs

Zentralbl Veterinarmed A. 1990 Aug;37(7):549-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.1990.tb00942.x.

Abstract

In order to study the relation between prostaglandin F2 alpha 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 alpha. As compared to controls, the inoculated animals had significantly elevated rectal temperatures on days 4-16 after infection, but no concomitant changes in prostaglandin F2 alpha metabolite levels were recorded.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Body Temperature
  • Dinoprost / analogs & derivatives*
  • Dinoprost / blood
  • Female
  • Sheep
  • Sheep Diseases / blood*
  • Sheep Diseases / physiopathology
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / blood*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / physiopathology

Substances

  • 15-keto-13,14-dihydroprostaglandin F2alpha
  • Dinoprost