Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study

Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan infecting humans and animals. Infection in adults usually causes mild disease but greater importance lies in preventing transplacental transmission which can cause major foetal anomalies and is vital to identify infection in pregnan...

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Main Authors: Devika Iddawela, Sanura Malinda Pallegoda Vithana, Chathura Ratnayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Toxoplasmosis
Sri Lanka
Toxoplasma gondii
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4941-0

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