E. Frazão-Teixeira

TL;DR: Multi-locus PCR-DNA sequencing showed that each strain possessed a unique combination of archetypal and novel alleles not previously described in South America, suggesting that different strains circulate in pigs destined for human consumption from those previously isolated from cats and chickens in Brazil.

TL;DR: Because of the low frequency of C. ubiquitum found, the risk for public health in this region may not be high, and this species is considered a zoonotic pathogen since it has been found and in several animal species and humans.

TL;DR: The IHC results in this study revealed that almost half of MAT positive animals could serve as potential sources of infection for humans because bradyzoites were identified in different tissues, regardless of the MAT titration.

TL;DR: The first report of seropositivity for anti–T.

TL;DR: Findings of T. gondii antibodies in 97 of the 202 sheep in titers of 1:100 or higher is indicative of persistently infected animals, which requires urgent control measures to reduce impact on animal productivity and public health.