The majority of rare diseases affect children, most of whom have an underlying genetic
cause for their condition. However, making a molecular diagnosis with current technologies …

Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an apicomplexan parasite that is able to
infect any nucleated cell in any warm-blooded animal. Toxoplasma gondii infects around 2 …

One Health is a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort that seeks optimal health for people,
animals, plants, and the environment. Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is an …

Efficient health-care for pregnant women require accurate data on the prevalence of
toxoplasmosis in pregnancy at global, regional, and country levels. In this systematic review …

Evidence on foodborne disease (FBD) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) is still
limited, but important studies in recent years have broadened our understanding. These …

The recent association between Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy and fetal
microcephaly has led to a renewed interest in the mechanisms by which vertically …

The morbidity due to congenital toxoplasmosis in humans is very high. Most of these
infected children are likely to develop symptoms of clinical toxoplasmosis. Sequelae in fetus …

Background Toxoplasma gondii infection, if acquired as an acute infection during
pregnancy, can have substantial adverse effects on mothers, fetuses and newborns. Latent …

Background Foodborne diseases are globally important, resulting in considerable morbidity
and mortality. Parasitic diseases often result in high burdens of disease in low and middle …

Background Leptospirosis, a spirochaetal zoonosis, occurs in diverse epidemiological
settings and affects vulnerable populations, such as rural subsistence farmers and urban …