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: Claudia A. Muñoz-Zanzi, Paulina Fry, Blaz Lesina, Dolores Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/10/09-1674_article