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Isolation and molecular characterization of Toxoplasma gondii from naturally infected seabirds on the southern coast of Santa Catarina state, Brazil.
Parasitology research - 13 Oct 2025
Remor-Sebolt Ana Paula, de Lima Felipe Rieth, Wilhelms Francielli Maria, Cavallieri Ana Carolina, Macagnan Eduardo, de Souza Gabriela Cristini, de Barros Luiz Daniel, de Castilho Pedro Volkmer, Chryssafidis Andreas Lazaros, de Moura Anderson Barbosa
Abstract excerpt
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular protozoan with worldwide distribution and is of significant importance for One Health due to its zoonotic potential. Although its presence in terrestrial environments is well documented, little is known about its circulation and genetic diversity in the marine ecosystem. This study investigated the occurrence of T. gondii in seabirds rescued from the southern coast of Brazil,...
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- Animals
- Brazil
- Toxoplasma
- Toxoplasmosis, Animal
- Bird Diseases
