Frequency of antibodies and risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in backyard pig production in the city of Mossoró, state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Frequency of antibodies and risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection in backyard pig production in the city of Mossoró, state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Abstract Toxoplasmosis is an important zoonosis for pregnant women and immunosuppressed people. The pig population also becomes infected by this pathogen, and undercooked or raw meat is an important source of infection for humans. The aims of the present study were to evaluate the rate of exposure o...

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Main Authors: Isabela Maria Campanelli dos Santos, Alexandro Iris Leite, Maria Eduarda Chiaradia Furquim, Diego Carlos de Souza Zanatto, Simone de Jesus Fernandes, Glaucenyra Cecília Pinheiro da Silva, Paulo Henrique Sampaio, Rosangela Zacarias Machado, Marcos Rogério André
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Toxoplasmose
suínos
fatores de risco
Nordeste brasileiro
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