Toxoplasmosis, caused by the obligate intracellular protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, is an
important zoonosis with medical and veterinary importance worldwide. The disease is …

The development of simple, sensitive and rapid methods for the detection and identification
of Toxoplasma gondii is important for the diagnosis and epidemiological studies of the …

Sheep are important to the economy of many countries because they are a source of food for
humans Sheep are commonly infected with the protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii …

Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii are closely related cyst-forming apicomplexan
parasites identified as important causes of reproductive failure in cattle and small ruminants …

Sheep and goats are highly susceptible for infections with Toxoplasma gondii and may play
a major role in the transmission of toxoplasmosis to humans. The aim of this study was to …

Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a zoonotic apicomplexan protozoan that can cause
reproductive losses in ruminants across the world. Therefore, a meta-analysis was …

During 2003–2005, 399 abortion samples (315 fetuses and 84 placentae) were collected
from 107 ovine and caprine farms in northern Sardinia. Tissues from aborted fetuses and …

During the period 1999–2002, we have analyzed 9639 serum samples and 815 aborted
samples (670 fetuses and 145 placenta) from 964 ovine and caprine farms distributed over …

Background Toxoplasma gondii is a major cause of abortion in small ruminants and
presents a zoonotic risk when undercooked meat containing cysts is consumed. The aim of …

Congenital toxoplasmosis in humans and in other mammalian species, such as small
ruminants, is a well-known cause of abortion and fetal malformations. The calcium …