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Toxoplasma gondii infection and toxoplasmosis in farm animals: Risk factors and economic impact.

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This review aims to summarize actual knowledge on the prevalence and effects of infections with T. gondii in the most important livestock species and on the effects of toxoplasmosis on livestock and provides an overview on potential risk factors favoring infections of livestock with T.
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This article is published in Food and Waterborne Parasitology.The article was published on 2019-04-03 and is currently open access. It has received 190 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Toxoplasma gondii & Livestock.

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The life-cycle of Toxoplasma gondii reviewed using animations

TL;DR: The main goal of this review is to provide a source of learning on the fundamental aspects of T. gondii biology to students and teachers contributing for better knowledge and control on this important parasite, and unique cell model.
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Control of human toxoplasmosis.

TL;DR: Current and future approaches to control toxoplasmosis are examined, which encompass a variety of measures that target different components of the life cycle of T. gondii, including education programs about the parasite and avoidance of contact with infectious stages; biosecurity and sanitation to ensure food and water safety; chemo- and immunotherapeutics to control active infections and disease.
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Foodborne transmission of Toxoplasma gondii infection in the last decade. An overview.

TL;DR: The knowledge of T. gondii infections in the last decade focusing on the foodborne transmission of this parasite is discussed, a parasite of high importance in animal health, causing reproductive failure, particularly in small ruminants, and clinical toxoplasmosis in many species.
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Toxoplasmosis: Overview from a One Health perspective

TL;DR: This collection of papers highlights state-of-the-art knowledge, gaps in knowledge and future perspectives, as well as the benefits of current and proposed future activities to tackle toxoplasmosis within the One Health context.
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Influence of the Host and Parasite Strain on the Immune Response During Toxoplasma Infection.

TL;DR: How the clinical outcome of toxoplasmosis varies between hosts and the role of different immune genes and parasite virulence factors are discussed, with a special emphasis on Toxoplasma-induced ileitis and encephalitis.
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Toxoplasma gondii: from animals to humans

TL;DR: Recent epidemiological data on T. gondii, hypotheses on the major routes of transmission to humans in different populations, and preventive measures that may reduce the risk of contracting a primary infection during pregnancy are presented.
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Sources of toxoplasma infection in pregnant women: European multicentre case-control study

TL;DR: Inadequately cooked or cured meat is the main risk factor for infection with toxoplasma in all centres and preventive strategies should aim to reduce prevalence of infection in meat, improve labelling of meat according to farming and processing methods, and improve the quality and consistency of health information given to pregnant women.
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