Biology and epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii in man and animals.
Anim Health Res Rev
; 6(1): 41-61, 2005 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-16164008
ABSTRACT
Toxoplasma gondii is a coccidian parasite which utilizes felids as definitive hosts, and which has an unusually wide intermediate host range. The parasite was initially described by Nicolle and Manceaux in 1908 from the rodent, Ctenodactylus gundi. Infection with T. gondii is one of the most common parasitic infections of man and other warm-blooded animals. It has been found worldwide from Alaska to Australia. Nearly one-third of humanity has been exposed to this parasite; serologic surveys indicate that T. gondii infections are common in wild carnivores, including pigs, bears, felids, fox, raccoons, and skunks. Clinical and subclinical toxoplasmosis has been reported from wild cervids, ungulates, marsupials, monkeys, and marine mammals. Southern sea otter populations have been severely impacted by Toxoplasma infections.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Toxoplasma
/
Toxoplasmosis
Tipo de estudio:
Screening_studies
Límite:
Animals
/
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
/
Europa
/
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Anim Health Res Rev
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos