Rodents are the most abundant and diversified order of living mammals in the world.
Already since the Middle Ages we know that they can contribute to human disease, as black …

Chickens are considered one of the most important hosts in the epidemiology of
Toxoplasma gondii infection because they are an efficient source of infection for cats that …

Found worldwide from Alaska to Australasia, Toxoplasma gondii knows no geographic
boundaries. The protozoan is the source of one of the most common parasitic infections in …

Cats are popular as pets worldwide because they are easy to care for and provide
companionship that enriches the lives of human beings. Little attention has been focused on …

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 …

The prevalence of viable Toxoplasma gondii was determined in 6,282 samples (2,094 each
of beef, chicken, and pork) obtained from 698 retail meat stores from 28 major geographic …

Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that infects nearly all mammal and bird species
worldwide. Usually asymptomatic, toxoplasmosis can be severe and even fatal to many …

Pork is the most consumed meat in the world and is a source of foodborne diseases. To
develop effective food safety interventions for pork, it is crucial to understand the nature of …

The majority of Toxoplasma gondii strains from a variety of human and animal sources have
been grouped into three highly clonal but closely related lineages. The low occurrence of …

A majority of emerging infectious diseases in humans are zoonoses. Understanding factors
that influence the emergence and transmission of zoonoses is pivotal for their prevention …