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Association between congenital toxoplasmosis and preterm birth, low birthweight and small for gestational age birth.

, 2005
OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between congenital toxoplasmosis and preterm birth, low birthweight and small for gestational age birth. DESIGN: Multicentre prospective cohort study.
Ancelle T, Andersen AM, Aspock H, Der G, EMSCOT, Foulon W, Freeman JV, Gilmore DH, Gilmore DH, Gras L, Hohlfeld P, Jenum PA, Kliegman RM, Morris JA, Neto EC, Nybo Andersen AM, Paul M, Sever JL, Wilson CB   +18 more
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A latent ability to persist: differentiation in Toxoplasma gondii [PDF]

, 2018
A critical factor in the transmission and pathogenesis of Toxoplasma gondii is the ability to convert from an acute disease-causing, proliferative stage (tachyzoite), to a chronic, dormant stage (bradyzoite).
Jeffers, Victoria, Kim, Kami, Sullivan, William J., Jr., Tampaki, Zoi   +3 more
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Molecular evidence of upper and lower respiratory infection due to Lophomonas in a post‐kidney transplantation patient

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
We report a case of lophomoniasis in a kidney post‐transplantation patient. The patient, 46‐year‐old man, had pneumonia, acute sinusitis, and tonsillitis on admission.
Mahdi Fakhar, Sepideh Safanavaei, Maryam Nakhaei, Samira Esmaeili, Elham Sadat Banimostafavi, Fatemeh Spahbodi, Ali Sharifpour   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Geographical Distribution of Human Cutaneous and Visceral Leishmania Species Identified by Molecular Methods in Iran: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Leishmaniasis is one of the most common vector-borne parasitic diseases in Iran. Leishmania species identification is necessary for epidemiological aspects, precise prognosis, control and treatment of the disease.
Homa Hajjaran, Reza Saberi, Reza Saberi, Alireza Borjian, Mahdi Fakhar, Seyed Abdollah Hosseini, Sajjad Ghodrati, Mehdi Mohebali   +7 more
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Advances and Challenges in Understanding Cerebral Toxoplasmosis

Frontiers in Immunology, 2019
Toxoplasma gondii is a widespread parasitic pathogen that infects over one third of the global human population. The parasite invades and chronically persists in the central nervous system (CNS) of the infected host.
D. Schlüter, A. Barragan
semanticscholar   +1 more source

“For three of my four miscarriages I was at work…” Experiences of miscarriage, infertility and assisted fertility in veterinary workplaces

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Miscarriage, infertility and assisted fertility (MIAF) can profoundly impact physical and mental health. The aims of this study were to investigate how veterinary professionals’ work environments and employers impacted their experiences of MIAF and to identify how workplace experiences of MIAF could be improved.
Jenny Stavisky, Natalie Scroggie, Abi Collinson, Zoe Belshaw   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of high levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in natural urban populations of mus domesticus [PDF]

, 2004
The relative importance of different transmission routes of Toxoplasma gondii has been a matter for debate. This ubiquitous parasite is generally thought to be transmitted by infective oocysts excreted by the definitive host, the cat.
Hide, G, Hughes, JM, Marshall, PA, Murphy, G, Murphy, RG, Smith, JE, Williams, RH   +6 more
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Patterns of Transmission and Sources of Infection in Outbreaks of Human Toxoplasmosis

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019
We report on apparent temporal progression of probable sources of infection and transmission routes for global human toxoplasmosis outbreaks as described in published articles. We searched the Scientific Electronic Library Online, Web of Science, PubMed,
Fernanda Pinto‐Ferreira, Eloiza Teles Caldart, A. K. S. Pasquali, Regina Mitsuka-Breganó, R. L. Freire, I. Navarro   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Unraveling the impact of dog‐friendly spaces on urban–wildland pumas and other wildlife

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
As the most widespread large carnivore on the planet, domestic dogs Canis lupus familiaris can pose a major threat to wildlife, even within protected areas (PAs). Growing human presence in PAs, coupled with increasing pet dog ownership underscores the urgency to understand the influence of dogs on wildlife activity and health.
Alys Granados, Zara McDonald, Katie McPherson, David Stoner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

First report of Lophomonas infection in a patient with AML‐2 from Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf, southern Iran

Respirology Case Reports, 2022
Immunocompromised patients are frequently more susceptible to pathogens such as protozoa. For the first time, we report a case of pulmonary lophomoniasis in a known case of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML‐2) from Qeshm Island, Persian Gulf, southern Iran ...
Ali Sharifpour, Hossein Zarrinfar, Mahdi Fakhar, Zakaria Zakariaei, Mostafa Soleymani, Elham Sadat Banimostafavi, Maryam Nakhaei   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source