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 …

Toxoplasmosis can be due to congenital infection or acquired infection after birth and is one
of the leading illnesses associated with foodborne hospitalizations and deaths …

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 …

This paper reviews clinical and asymptomatic Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans and
other animals in the USA. Seroprevalence of T. gondii in humans and pigs is declining …

Toxoplasma gondii is a coccidian parasite which utilizes felids as definitive hosts, and which
has an unusually wide intermediate host range. The parasite was initially described by …

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 …

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 …

Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most widespread parasites of domestic, wild, and
companion animals, and it also commonly infects humans. Toxoplasma gondii has a …