Epidemiological review of Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans and animals in Portugal.
Parasitology
; 141(13): 1699-708, 2014 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis. However, data from Portugal are limited and a considerable part of the literature is in Portuguese. Currently, the rate of congenital infection in Portugal is unknown, and almost nothing is known of sequelae of congenital toxoplasmosis. There is no recent general population-based serological survey of Toxoplasma gondii in humans in Portugal. In addition, there is little information on genetic characteristics of T. gondii in animals and humans. In the present paper, we review prevalence, clinical spectrum and epidemiology of T. gondii in humans and animals in Portugal. This knowledge should be useful to biologists, public health workers, physicians and veterinarians.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Toxoplasma
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Toxoplasmosis
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Toxoplasmosis Congénita
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Parasitology
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Portugal