Highly Endemic, Waterborne Toxoplasmosis in North Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Highly Endemic, Waterborne Toxoplasmosis in North Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

In Campos dos Goytacazes, northern Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, reports of uveitis consistent with toxoplasmosis led to a survey of the prevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in 1997–1999. The survey population was selected randomly from schools, randomly chosen communities, an...

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Main Authors: Lílian Maria Garcia Bahia-Oliveira, Jeffrey L. Jones, Juliana Azevedo-Silva, Cristiane C.F. Alves, Fernando Oréfice, David G. Addiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Toxoplasma gondii
toxoplasmosis
water
prevalence
Brazil
research
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/1/02-0160_article

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