Does Toxoplasma gondii Infection Affect the Levels of IgE and Cytokines (IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, and TNF-alpha)? by Joanna Matowicka-Karna, Violetta Dymicka-Piekarska, Halina Kemona

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Multifunctional Plumeria rubra nanoparticles: Antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic and anti-inflammatory activities by Bassma H. Elwakil, Mohab H. Elsabrouty, Areej Eskandrani, Keshav Raj Paudel, Esraa Abdelhamid Moneer

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Seroprevalence of <i>Borrelia</i>, <i>Anaplasma</i>, <i>Bartonella</i>, <i>Toxoplasma</i>, <i>Mycoplasma</i>, <i>Yersinia</i>, and <i>Chlamydia</i> in Human Population from Eastern... by Angelina Wójcik-Fatla, Anna Sawczyn-Domańska, Anna Kloc, Joanna Krzowska-Firych, Jacek Sroka

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Prevalence of toxoplasmosis in children between one and six years of age by Rolando Sánchez Artigas, Antonio Miguel Peña Laurencio, Edisson Javier Fiallos Brito, Silvia Carolina Villacrés Gavilanes, Ariagna Martínez Pérez

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in children in the first years of life and relate them to epidemiological variables of infestation.…”
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A Retrospective Investigation of Abortion Storm in Abergele Goats, Waghimira Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Adane Bahiru, Ayalew Assefa, Biruk Alemu Gemeda, Hiwot Desta, Abebe Tibebu, Abebe Sahle, Barbara Wieland

“…The Rose Bengal Plate Test for Brucellosis, Toxoplasma gondii Antibody Test Kit for Toxoplasma gondii, and ELISA for Chlamydophila abortus and Coxiella burnetii were used to detect antibodies. …”
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Toxoplasmosis infection. by Irina Clara Delgado Varela, Carmen Niurka Piña Loyola, Ariel García Borges

“…Serological prevalence rate of antibodies IgG anti-Toxoplasma gondii was 63, 56/100 inhabitants and the most significant risk factors were: cohabitation with dogs and cats, raw vegetables and fruit intake, and no drinkable water intake. …”
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Toxoplasmosis in Pregnant Women and HIV/AIDS Patients in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Daniel Getacher Feleke, Angesom Gebreweld, Gashaw Zewde

“…Background. Although Toxoplasma gondii infection in immune-competent individuals is usually asymptomatic or causes a mild flu-like illness, it may become severe and can occasionally be fatal in immune-compromised people, such as AIDS patients or pregnant women. …”
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Epidemiological Survey of Toxoplasmosis among Aborted Women in Garmian district, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Salar Ibrahim Ali

“…Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infection that caused by an obligated intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii of many types of tissues, including nervous, muscular and intestinal epithelial tissue. …”
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Serological Evidence and Coexposure of Selected Infections among Livestock Slaughtered at Eastern Cape Abattoirs in South Africa by K. D. Mazwi, F. B. Kolo, I. F. Jaja, R. P. Bokaba, Y. B. Ngoshe, A. Hassim, L. Neves, H. van Heerden

“…., Coxiella burnetii, Toxoplasma gondii, and the coexposure were investigated in sera using serological tests. …”
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Diarrhea as a Presenting Symptom of Disseminated Toxoplasmosis by Matthew Glover, Zhouwen Tang, Robert Sealock, Shilpa Jain

“…Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy biopsies revealed Toxoplasma gondii, confirmed by immunostain. Symptoms completely resolved following treatment with pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, and leucovorin. …”
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Presumptive Acute Neural Toxoplasmosis in a Captive Red-Necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) by Carlos Hermosilla, Nikola Pantchev, Nicole Gies, Anja Taubert

“…The wallaby was found serologically positive for Toxoplasma gondii by the indirect haemagglutination test. …”
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Severe Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Case Report and Strain Characterization by Bahador Sarkari, Samaneh Abdolahi Khabisi

“…Sequencing and analysis of PCR product revealed that the isolate has the most similarity with type I of Toxoplasma gondii. Fetal scan showed anomaly in fetus including mild hydrocephaly. …”
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Congenital toxoplasmosis in infants from chronically infected mothers: report of two cases by Roberta Rassi Almeida, Geovana Batista de Campos, Ana Maria Castro

“…In addition, it is essential to guide all pregnant women on how to avoid contact with Toxoplasma gondii, regardless of their serological status.…”
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Anti-Toxoplasma Effects of Dracocephalum Polychaetum Essential Oil by Faham Khamesipour, Amirhossein Pourmohammad, Mohsen Jafarian-Dehkordi

“…Background. Toxoplasma gondii is a common parasitic disease with a cosmopolitan prevalence, causing severe health problems. …”
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Everyday and Exotic Foodborne Parasites by Marilyn B Lee

“…However, a common foodborne parasite of significance is Toxoplasma gondii. Although infection can be acquired from accidental ingestion of oocysts from cat feces, infection can also result from consumption of tissue cysts in undercooked meat, such as pork or lamb. …”
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Histopathological, Immunohistochemical and Biochemical Studies of Murine Hepatosplenic Tissues Affected by Chronic Toxoplasmosis by Samah Hassan Yahia, Samia Elsayed Etewa, Nesreen Saeed Saleh, Samira Metwally Mohammad, Nora Ibrahim Aboulfotouh, Ahmad Mansour Kandil, Mohamed Hassan Sarhan

“…Toxoplasmosis is a serious health problem in humans and animals resulting from obligatory intracellular invasion of reticuloendothelial tissue by Toxoplasma gondii. The profound pathologic effect of toxoplasmosis is confined to nervous tissue, but many other organs, including the liver and spleen, are insulted. …”
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Health and Safety Considerations of Fermented Sausages by Askild Holck, Lars Axelsson, Anette McLeod, Tone Mari Rode, Even Heir

“…In addition, we review the food pathogenic microorganisms relevant for fermented sausages (Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Clostridium botulinum, and Toxoplasma gondii) and processing and postprocessing strategies to inhibit their growth and reduce their presence in the products.…”
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Toxoplasmosis Cerebri Pada HIV AIDS by Yostila Derosa, Armen Ahmad

“…Toxoplasmosis cerebri merupakan salah satu infeksi oportunistik yang paling sering pada sistem saraf pusat pasien HIV. Infeksi toxoplasma Gondii pada pasien HIV terutama terjadi jika pada kondisi CD4 yang rendah, penurunan produksi sitokin dan interferon gama, dan menurunnya fungsi sel limfosit T sitotoksik sehingga menyebabkan reaktivasi dari infeksi laten T. …”
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The Value of Routine Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis of Intraocular Fluid Specimens in the Diagnosis of Infectious Posterior Uveitis by Marius A. Scheepers, Karin A. Lecuona, Graeme Rogers, Catey Bunce, Craig Corcoran, Michel Michaelides

“…PCR analysis was performed for cytomegalovirus, varicella zoster virus, herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2, Toxoplasma gondii, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Results. …”
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INFECCIÓN POR PROTOZOARIOS EN INDIVIDUOS DE TITÍ BEBE LECHE -S. fuscicollis-, TITÍ CABEZA BLANCA -S. oedipus-, TITÍ ARDILLA -S. sciureus-, SURICATO -S. suricatta- Y WALLABIE DE BEN... by G. L. K. López, J. Peña, C. I. Brieva

“…La toxoplasmosis es una de las zoonosis parasitarias más comunes y de especial atención en medicina humana y veterinaria en todo el mundo. Toxoplasma gondii comparte mu - chos de sus parámetros biológicos con otros parásitos apicomplexa, pero es único por su extremadamente amplio rango de huéspedes y su especificidad tisular. …”
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