First report of Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in wild-caught Caribbean African green monkeys

First report of Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in wild-caught Caribbean African green monkeys

Abstract Background Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite capable of infecting all warm-blooded animals. Humans can become infected by ingesting infective oocysts from the environment or contaminated food or water, or by ingesting tissue cysts in undercooked infected meat or by handling infected...

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Main Authors: Clare M Hamilton, Frank Katzer, Amy Beierschmitt, Esteban Soto, Elisabeth A Innes, Patrick J Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Toxoplasma gondii
Vervet monkey
Chlorocebus sabaeus
Seroprevalence
St. Kitts
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0571-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0571-x

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