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Toxoplasma gondii Lineages Circulating in Slaughtered Industrial Pigs and Potential Risk for Consumers.
Journal of food protection - 1 Aug 2018
Vergara Alberto, Marangi Marianna, Caradonna Tiziana, Pennisi Luca, Paludi Domenico, Papini Roberto, Ianieri Adriana, Giangaspero Annunziata, Normanno Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
Toxoplasma gondii is a cosmopolitan zoonotic protozoan parasite, and the consumption of raw or undercooked pig meat is one of the most important sources of T. gondii infection. Three predominant lineages, types I, II, and III, are widespread in Europe. Although still poorly understood, a relationship between each type and the severity of illness represents a public health issue. To gain further knowledge of the...
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