Pathogenicity and phenotypic sulfadiazine resistance of Toxoplasma gondii isolates obtained from livestock in northeastern Brazil

Toxoplasma gondii is the causative protozoan agent of toxoplasmosis, which is a common infection that is widely distributed worldwide. Studies revealed stronger clonal strains in North America and Europe and genetic diversity in South American strains. Our study aimed to differentiate the pathogenic...

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Main Authors: Claudio BS Oliveira, Ywlliane SR Meurer, Joelma MA Andrade, Maria ESM Costa, Milena MC Andrade, Letícia A Silva, Daniel CF Lanza, Ricardo WA Vítor, Valter F Andrade-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2016-06-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762016000600391&lng=en&tlng=en