The apicomplexan parasite Toxoplasma gondii was discovered a little over 100 years ago,
but knowledge of its biological life cycle and its medical importance has grown in the last 40 …

Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that is responsible for approximately 24% of all
estimated deaths attributed to foodborne pathogens in the United States. Human infection …

Pigs are important to the economy of many countries because they are a source of food for
humans. Infected pig meat is a source of Toxoplasma gondii infection for humans and …

Background Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most widespread parasites in humans and can
cause severe illness in immunocompromised individuals. However, its role in healthy …

Toxoplasmosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is an important
disease with worldwide distribution. Infection can occur from ingesting raw or undercooked …

Toxoplasma gondii has been described as a parasite with a low genetic diversity and a
clonal population structure. The three main clonal lineages designated as type I, II or III …

Aim: Toxoplasma gondii is an ubiquitous apicomplexan parasite which causes
toxoplasmosis in humans and animals. Felids especially cats are definitive hosts and almost …

Consumption of sheep meat presents a risk of human contamination by Toxoplasma gondii.
A nationwide study was conducted in France to evaluate the prevalence of Toxoplasma in …

Prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii and risk factors associated with infection
were assessed in food animals from the North of Portugal for human consumption …

A total of 18,259 feline faecal samples from cats in Germany were collected and analysed for
the presence of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts between June 2007 and December 2008. The …