[HTML][HTML] Toxoplasma gondii infection and toxoplasmosis in farm animals: Risk factors and economic impact

S Stelzer, W Basso, JB Silván, LM Ortega-Mora… - Food and waterborne …, 2019 - Elsevier
The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite that can be transmitted
from animals to humans. Felids, including domestic cats, are definitive hosts that can shed …

Comprehensive Overview of Toxoplasma gondii-Induced and Associated Diseases

D Daher, A Shaghlil, E Sobh, M Hamie, ME Hassan… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a prevalent protozoan parasite of medical and veterinary
significance. It is the etiologic agent of toxoplasmosis, a neglected disease in which …

Ocular toxoplasmosis past, present and new aspects of an old disease

M Maenz, D Schlueter, O Liesenfeld, G Schares… - Progress in retinal and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is considered the most frequent form of infectious posterior
uveitis and is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The resulting vision loss …

Canine and feline parasitology: Analogies, differences, and relevance for human health

S Morelli, A Diakou, A Di Cesare… - Clinical microbiology …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cats and dogs are treated as family members by most pet owners. Therefore, a high quality
of veterinary care and preventive medicine is imperative for animal health and welfare and …

Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and goats: seroprevalence and potential risk factors under dairy husbandry practices

N Tzanidakis, P Maksimov, FJ Conraths, E Kiossis… - Veterinary …, 2012 - Elsevier
Sheep and goats are highly susceptible for infections with Toxoplasma gondii and may play
a major role in the transmission of toxoplasmosis to humans. The aim of this study was to …

Global prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the aborted fetuses and ruminants that had an abortion: A systematic review and meta-analysis

T Nayeri, S Sarvi, M Moosazadeh, A Daryani - Veterinary parasitology, 2021 - Elsevier
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a zoonotic apicomplexan protozoan that can cause
reproductive losses in ruminants across the world. Therefore, a meta-analysis was …

Toxoplasma gondii abortion storm in sheep on a Texas farm and isolation of mouse virulent atypical genotype T. gondii from an aborted lamb from a chronically …

JF Edwards, JP Dubey - Veterinary Parasitology, 2013 - Elsevier
Sheep are commonly infected with the protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Infection may
cause early embryonic death and resorption, fetal death and mummification, abortion …

Cross-Sectional Survey on Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats in Algeria: Seroprevalence and Risk Factors

MC Abdallah, M Kamel, B Karima, A Samir… - Veterinary …, 2019 - mdpi.com
A cross-sectional study aimed at assessing the seroprevalence and identifying the risk
factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in cattle, sheep, and goats in eight provinces located …

Toxoplasma gondii infection: novel emerging therapeutic targets

J Müller, A Hemphill - Expert opinion on therapeutic targets, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Toxoplasmosis constitutes a challenge for public health, animal production, and
welfare. So far, only a limited panel of drugs has been marketed for clinical applications. In …

Importance of nonenteric protozoan infections in immunocompromised people

JLN Barratt, J Harkness, D Marriott… - Clinical microbiology …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
There are many neglected nonenteric protozoa able to cause serious morbidity and mortality
in humans, particularly in the developing world. Diseases caused by certain protozoa are …