Prevalence of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Antibodies and Risk Factors in Two Sympatric Invasive Carnivores (<i>Procyon lotor</i> and <i>Nyctereutes procyonoides</i>) from Zgorzelec County, Poland

Prevalence of <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> Antibodies and Risk Factors in Two Sympatric Invasive Carnivores (<i>Procyon lotor</i> and <i>Nyctereutes procyonoides</i>) from Zgorzelec County, Poland

The intracellular protozoan <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> is distributed worldwide and infects many species of warm-blooded animals. Most mammals, including humans, can serve as intermediate hosts. This pathogen, with its zoonotic potential, causes toxoplasmosis, a condition that can range fr...

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Main Authors: Natalia Osten-Sacken, Jutta Pikalo, Peter Steinbach, Mike Heddergott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i>
modified agglutination test (MAT)
raccoon
<i>Procyon lotor</i>
raccoon dog
<i>Nyctereutes procyonoides</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/3/210

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