Investigation of the role of stray cats for transmission of toxoplasmosis to humans and animals living in İzmir, Turkey

Investigation of the role of stray cats for transmission of toxoplasmosis to humans and animals living in İzmir, Turkey

Introduction: Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that has a widespread distribution among mammalians and birds. One of the reasons for the high prevalence may be due to ingesting oocyst disseminated by stray cats’ feces. In Turkey, most of the citizens are closely associated with stray cats...

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Main Authors: Muhammet Karakavuk, Hüseyin Can, Nebahat Selim, Berna Yeşilsiraz, Evren Atlı, Esra Atalay Şahar, Ferda Demir, Aytül Gül, Hüseyin Gökhan Özdemir, Nuray Alan, Mustafa Yalçın, Onur Özkurt, Murat Aras, Tuncel Çelik, Şengül Can, Aysu Değirmenci Döşkaya, Adnan Yüksel Gürüz, Mert Döşkaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
Toxoplasma gondii
cat
feline
feces
PCR
Turkey
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13932
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