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Toxoplasma gondii from Gabonese forest, Central Africa: First report of an African wild strain.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2025
Galal Lokman, Fritz Matthieu, Becquart Pierre, Passebosc-Faure Karine, Plault Nicolas, Boundenga Larson, Mombo Illich Manfred, Kombila Linda Bohou, Mebaley Telstar Ndong, Lenguiya Léadisaelle Hosanna, Ngoubangoye Barthélémy, N'Dilimabaka Nadine, Prugnolle Franck, Forestier Lionel, Gebremedhin Endrias Zewdu, Leroy Eric M, Maganga Gael Darren, Mercier Aurélien
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The protozoan Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous and highly prevalent parasite that can theoretically infect all warm-blooded vertebrates. In humans, toxoplasmosis causes infections in both immunodeficient and immunocompetent patients, congenital toxoplasmosis, and ocular lesions. These manifestations have different degrees of severity. Clinical severity is determined by multiple factors, including the genotype of...
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