Toxoplasma gondii: An Underestimated Threat?
Trends in Parasitology, 2020 Traditionally, the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii has been thought of as relevant to public health primarily within the context of congenital toxoplasmosis or postnatally acquired disease in immunocompromised patients. However, latent T.
G. Milne, J. Webster, M. Walker
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Dark side illuminated: imaging of Toxoplasma gondii through the decades. [PDF]
, 2013 In the more than 100 years since its discovery, our knowledge of Toxoplasma biology has improved enormously. The evolution of molecular biology, immunology and genomics has had profound influences on our understanding of this ubiquitous bug.
McGovern, Kathryn E, Wilson, Emma H
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The molecular biology and immune control of chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection.
Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2020 Toxoplasma gondii is an incredibly successful parasite owing in part to its ability to persist within cells for the life of the host. Remarkably, at least 350 host species of T.
Xiao-Yu Zhao, Sarah E. Ewald
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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2020 Risk of mother-to-child transmission of Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy is much greater in women who are exposed to primary T. gondii infection (toxoplasmosis) after conception compared to those who were exposed to the infection before conception ...
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Identification of Toxoplasma Gondii Cyst in Ras Chicken as A Potential Infection of Toxoplasmosis
Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan, 2018 Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic diseases caused by Toxoplasma gondii,which spread out by cats and it can be found in fowl. It because the fowl swallowing food which had been infected byToxoplasma gondii oocyst.
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Significant familial differences in the frequency of abortion and Toxoplasma gondii infection within a flock of Charollais sheep [PDF]
, 2005 A study was carried out to investigate the frequencies of abortion and congenital Toxoplasma gondii infection within 27 families (765 individuals) of a pedigree Charollais sheep flock maintained on a working farm in Worcestershire, UK, since 1992 ...
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Prenatal Toxoplasma gondii [PDF]
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2011 (See the article by Boyer et al, on pages 1081–9.) One of the first lessons regarding congenital infections taught to third-year medical students on obstetrics and reinforced during their pediatric rotations are the variety and pathogenesis of perinatal viral and parasitic infections that can affect pregnant women and their fetuses. From the time of
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Serotyping of Toxoplasma gondii Infection Using Peptide Membrane Arrays. [PDF]
, 2019 The intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii can cause chronic infections in most warm-blooded animals, including humans. In the USA, strains belonging to four different Toxoplasma clonal lineages (types 1, 2, 3, and 12) are commonly isolated, whereas ...
Arranz-Solís, David +6 more
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Toxoplasma gondii infection and toxoplasmosis in farm animals: Risk factors and economic impact
Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2019 The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Felids, including domestic cats, are definitive hosts that can shed oocysts with their feces.
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Sero-Prevalence and Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Mwanza, Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2013 Serological screening of pregnant women for Toxoplasma gondii-specific antibodies is not practiced as an antenatal care in Tanzania; and there is a limited data about sero-prevalence of T. gondii infection in developing countries.
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