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Spread and genotype of Toxoplasma gondii in naturally infected alpine chamois (Rupicapra r. rupicapra).
Parasitology research - 1 May 2016
Formenti Nicoletta, Gaffuri Alessandra, Trogu Tiziana, Viganò Roberto, Ferrari Nicola, Lanfranchi Paolo
Abstract excerpt
The complex life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii involves many animal species, raising zoonotic, economic, and conservation issues. This complexity is reflected in the molecular structure of T. gondii, whose different genotypes differ in pathogenicity. Among the intermediate hosts of T. gondii, wild ungulates may be a source of human infection. Despite intense hunting activity and the consumption of raw or undercooked...
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