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 …

[PDF][PDF] Review on diagnosis and molecular characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in humans and animals.

A Uddin, D Hossain, MI Ahsan, M Atikuzzaman… - 2021 - researchgate.net
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoon which causes toxoplasmosis, an
important zoonotic disease that is endemic worldwide. Common sources of T. gondii …

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 …

The global seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in workers occupationally exposed to animals (1972–2023): a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Mohammed, M Ahmed, N Ibrahim - Veterinary Quarterly, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Toxoplasma gondii, a ubiquitous zoonotic parasite infecting warm-blooded animals, poses a
significant health threat to workers with occupational animal exposure (WOEA) due to their …

Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with toxoplasmosis and hydatidosis among the butchers of Tabriz city, the northwest of Iran: a case control study

Z Amiri, S Khademvatan, T Kazemi… - Journal of Occupational …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Occupation plays an important role in the spread of infectious diseases in
humans. Toxoplasmosis and hydatidosis are world-wide diseases with different routes of …

Occurrence of serum antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii and associated risk factors in donkeys from central Kenya

FO Obonyo, N Maingi, SM Githigia, P Kimeli… - Tropical Animal Health …, 2022 - Springer
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite of zoonotic concern and economic importance
in humans and animals, respectively. This study was conducted to determine the occurrence …

Development of Neurological Mouse Model for Toxoplasmosis Using Toxoplasma gondii Isolated from Chicken in Kenya

J Mokua Mose, D Muchina Kamau… - Pathology Research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Animal models for the toxoplasmosis are scarce and have limitations. In this study, a
neurological mouse model was developed in BALB/c mice infected intraperitoneally with 15 …

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Individuals Occupationally Exposed to Livestock in Portugal

D Almeida, J Quirino, P Matos, F Esteves, R Cruz… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease with different and complex routes for
transmission. Workers occupationally exposed to animals or raw meat and viscera (WOE) …

Prevalence and risk factors for exposure to Toxoplasma gondii in slaughterhouse workers in western Kenya

EAJ Cook, N Gitahi, WA De Glanville, LF Thomas… - BMC Infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite infecting warm-blooded
animals. Infection in people can occur through ingestion of oocysts passed in the faeces of …