Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease of global distribution and importance. It is caused by
the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, the only species in the Toxoplasma genus. This …

Aims Cytokines, soluble mediators of immunity, are key factors of the innate and adaptive
immune system. They are secreted from and interact with various types of immune cells to …

We evaluated the presence of DNA of Giardia, Toxoplasma, and Cryptosporidium by PCR,
and of Giardia and Cryptosporidium genera by immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT), in …

Background Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan that affects most species of
endothermic animals including humans with a great infection rate. The vertical transmission …

The overall risk for toxoplasmosis in meat produced in Colombia is unknown. We analyzed
by PCR assay meat samples for human consumption in two types of plants in Colombia: 120 …

Abstract Toxoplasmosis in South America presents great health impacts and is a topic of
research interest not only because of the severity of native cases but also due to the …

Background Colombia implemented the world's first evidence-based guidelines for
congenital toxoplasmosis in 2013, no evaluation of its impact has been reported. Methods …

Objectives This study aims to describe the incidence of ocular involvement in patients with
toxoplasmosis and describe the sociodemographic characteristics by age, sex, and region in …

Objectives To determine the frequency of retinochoroidal lesions by ocular toxoplasmosis
and their relationships with risk factors, in residents of two districts with high exposure to …

We assessed the risk for toxoplasmosis in 10 school restaurants in Armenia (Quindio,
Colombia). We analyzed the presence of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in the food, water, and …