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Toxoplasma gondii: transmission, diagnosis and prevention

  1. D. Hill,
  2. J. P. Dubey

Article first published online: 21 OCT 2002

DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2002.00485.x

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Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Volume 8, Issue 10, pages 634–640, October 2002

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Hill, D. and Dubey, J. P. (2002), Toxoplasma gondii: transmission, diagnosis and prevention. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 8: 634–640. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2002.00485.x

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  1. Parasite Biology, Epidemiology, and Systematics Laboratory, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–2350, USA

*Corresponding author and reprint requests: D. Hill, Parasite Biology, Epidemiology, and Systematics Laboratory, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Building 1044, BARC-East, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–2350, USA Tel: +301 504 8770 Fax: +301 504 6293 E-mail: dhill@anri.barc.usda.gov

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 21 OCT 2002
  2. Article first published online: 21 OCT 2002
  3. Accepted 25 February 2002

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Keywords:

  • Toxoplasma gondii;
  • protozoan;
  • apicomplexan;
  • cats;
  • congenital infection

Toxoplasmosis, caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is one of the most common parasitic infections of man and other warm-blooded animals. It has been found world-wide from Alaska to Australia. Nearly one-third of humanity has been exposed to this parasite. In most adults it does not cause serious illness, but it can cause blindness and mental retardation in congenitally infected children and devastating disease in immunocompromised individuals.

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