One Health is a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort that seeks optimal health for people,
animals, plants, and the environment. Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is an …

Over 77 million dogs and 93 million cats share our households in the United States. Multiple
studies have demonstrated the importance of pets in their owners' physical and mental …

Toxoplasmosis is caused by the globally distributed protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii
(phylum Apicomplexa); the disease can be clinically important for almost all homeothermic …

All hosts, including humans, can be infected by any one of the three forms of the parasite
Toxoplasma gondii that correspond to three morphological stages: tachyzoite, bradyzoite …

Abstract Background In Canada, surveys of enteric parasites in dogs and cats have been
reported sporadically over the past 40 years, mostly focusing on a specific region. The …

Background One of the major consequences of pregnant women becoming infected by
Toxoplasma gondii is vertical transmission to the fetus. Although rare, congenital …

Simple Summary Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that can infect humans and animals,
mainly through meat consumption. It is also the second most important pathogen transmitted …

The protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis causes a waterborne diarrhoeal disease in
animals and humans, yet many Giardia-infected hosts remain asymptomatic. Mixed parasite …

Overview: Toxoplasma gondii infection is common in cats, but the clinical disease is rare. Up
to 50% of cats, especially free-roaming ones, have antibodies indicating infection and the …

Background Feline gastrointestinal parasitism constitutes an issue of concern for
veterinarians since parasites are widespread and affect animals' health and welfare …