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Detection of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in environmental soil samples using molecular methods.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jun 2009
Lass A, Pietkiewicz H, Modzelewska E, Dumètre A, Szostakowska B, Myjak P
Abstract excerpt
Infections caused by Toxoplasma gondii are prevalent in humans and animals throughout the world. So far, there is no sufficient information concerning T. gondii oocysts prevalence in the environment, especially in soil. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate occurrence of T. gondii oocysts in soil and determine the genotype of detected parasites. A total of 101 soil samples were taken from different...
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