Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst–specific Antibodies and Source of Infection

Infection source can determine cost-effective public health interventions. To quantify risk of acquiring Toxoplasma gondii from environmental sources versus from meat, we examined serum from pregnant women in Chile. Because 43% had oocyst-specific antibodies, we conclude that contaminated meat remai...

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Main Authors: Muñoz-Zanzi, Claudia A., Fry, Paulina, Lesina, Blaz, Hill, Dolores
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3294384/