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Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in feathered game intended for human consumption in the Czech Republic.
International journal of food microbiology - 2 Dec 2018
Skorpikova Lucie, Reslova Nikol, Lorencova Alena, Plhal Radim, Drimaj Jakub, Kamler Jiri, Slany Michal
Abstract excerpt
Toxoplasma gondii is an important ubiquitous protozoan parasite, which can infect almost all warm-blooded vertebrates, including humans. The diagnosis of T. gondii infection is crucial for the prevention, surveillance, and control of its transmission. Here, a triplex real-time PCR assay targeting the B1 gene and 529rep element was used to determine the presence of T. gondii in feathered game (Anas platyrhynchos...
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