Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst–specific Antibodies and Source of Infection

Muñoz-Zanzi, Claudia A.; Fry, Paulina; Lesina, Blaz; Hill, Dolores

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Toxoplasma gondii Oocyst–specific Antibodies and Source of Infection

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Oct 2010
By Muñoz-Zanzi, Claudia A. ; Fry, Paulina ; Lesina, Blaz ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Muñoz-Zanzi, Claudia A. ; Fry, Paulina ; Lesina, Blaz ; Hill, Dolores
Description:

Infection source can determine cost-effective public health interventions. To quantify risk of acquiring Toxoplasma gondii from environmental sources versus from meat, we examined serum from pregnant women in Chile. Because 43% had oocyst-specific antibodies, we conclude that contaminated meat remains the primary source of infection but that environmental sources also pose substantial risk.
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Adolescent Adult Animals Antibodies, Protozoan Antibody Specificity Female Food Contamination Humans Meat Oocysts Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic Risk Factors Toxoplasma Toxoplasmosis Young Adult
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Emerg Infect Dis. 16(10):1591-1593.
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Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Chile
Volume:

16
Issue:

10
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:8e34419570ee549500c8a6a4570a4d4597476440410be42e09335d289c605557
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