Genotyping Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Swine from the North of Portugal

Background: Epidemiological investigations on Toxoplasma gondii infection have found a significant association between human toxoplasmosis and consumption of raw or undercooked meat. The present study aimed to characterize genotypes of T. gondii in 20 cattle, 40 sheep, 15 goats and 16 pigs from the...

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Main Authors: Ana Patrícia LOPES, Anabela VILARES, Francisco NETO, Alcina RODRIGUES, Tânia MARTINS, Idalina FERREIRA, Maria João GARGATÉ, Manuela RODRIGUES, Luís CARDOSO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/313