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Toxoplasma gondii infection in slaughtered pigs and cattle in Poland: seroprevalence, molecular detection and characterization of parasites in meat.
Parasites & vectors - 4 May 2020
Sroka Jacek, Karamon Jacek, Wójcik-Fatla Angelina, Piotrowska Weronika, Dutkiewicz Jacek, Bilska-Zając Ewa, Zając Violetta, Kochanowski Maciej, Dąbrowska Joanna, Cencek Tomasz
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BACKGROUND: Toxoplasma gondii infection may pose a severe medical problem especially in a congenital form and as an acquired infection in immunocompromised persons. Raw and undercooked meat of slaughtered animals is regarded as an important source of parasite infection; however, data concerning this issue in Poland are still insufficient. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of T. gondii infection...
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