Publication details
Výskyt Toxoplasma gondii v kůzlečím a jehněčím mase určeném ke konzumaci
| Title in English | The occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii in meat of kids and lamb intended for human consumption |
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Maso |
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| Field | Zoology |
| Keywords | Toxoplasma gondii; zoonosis; lamb meat; goat meat; serology; qPCR |
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| Description | Toxoplasmosis is worldwide zoonosis and the consumption of undercooked meat is a major risk factor of human infection. Antibodies to T. gondii were found in 28.2% and 27.8% of home-slaughtered kids (n=39) and lambs (n=18), respectively, in the Czech Republic. T. gondii DNA was detected in tissues (diaphragm, lung) of 10.3% of kids and 16.7% of lambs. Although the consumption of goat and lamb meat is low in the Czech Republic, it can serve as a source of infection for humans. |
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