A review on the present advances on studies of toxoplasmosis in eastern Africa

JM Mose, JM Kagira, DM Kamau… - BioMed Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infection caused by the protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii.
It was discovered over 100 years ago and is credited as the most successful parasitic …

Toxoplasma infection and milk consumption: Meta-analysis of assumptions and evidences

S Boughattas - Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Toxoplasmosis is the most widespread infection worldwide. It occurs within congenital
contamination, organ transplant or immune system depression. Primary infection is mainly …

Animal influence on water, sanitation and hygiene measures for zoonosis control at the household level: a systematic literature review

F Matilla, Y Velleman, W Harrison… - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Neglected zoonotic diseases (NZDs) have a significant impact on the
livelihoods of the world's poorest populations, which often lack access to basic services …

Detection of Natural Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Chicken in Thika Region of Kenya Using Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction

JM Mose, JM Kagira, SM Karanja… - BioMed Research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The detection of Toxoplasma gondii in free‐range chickens is a good indicator of possible
risk to human beings. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of T. gondii in …

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Other Gastrointestinal Parasites in Domestic Cats from Households in Thika Region, Kenya

A Nyambura Njuguna, JM Kagira… - BioMed Research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites of domestic cats (Felis catus) not only cause morbidity but
are also potential zoonotic agents. The current study aimed at establishing the prevalence of …

Malaria endemicity and co-infection with tissue-dwelling parasites in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review

NW Onkoba, MJ Chimbari, S Mukaratirwa - Infectious diseases of poverty, 2015 - Springer
Mechanisms and outcomes of host-parasite interactions during malaria co-infections with
gastrointestinal helminths are reasonably understood. In contrast, very little is known about …

Use of the nested polymerase chain reaction for detection of Toxoplasma gondii in slaughterhouse workers in Thika District, Kenya

SK Thiong'o, JM Ichagichu, M Ngotho… - South African Medical …, 2016 - ajol.info
Background. The widely used methods of diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii are serological.
Current reports indicate a high seroprevalence of T. gondii in humans in Kenya. There is a …

Toxoplasmosis and knowledge: what do the Italian women know about?

A Martini, E Pietrafesa, BM Rondinone… - Epidemiology & …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonotic infectious disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii.
This infection is estimated to affect about a third of the world's population. The aim of this …

Faktor determinan toksoplasmosis pada ibu hamil

A Triana - Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat, 2015 - journal.unnes.ac.id
Toksoplasmosis merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh Toxoplasma gondii yang
merupakan golongan protozoa yang sifatnya parasite obligat intraseluler. Salah satu …

The Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Toward Toxoplasmosis Among Community Members in Iringa Municipal, Tanzania

HO Ntungwa, EMM EMM, ASK ASK - East African Journal of Science …, 2024 - eajsti.org
Toxoplasmosis caused by an intracellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, is
emerging as one of the causes of morbidities and mortalities in many countries. In Tanzania …