Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii in rodents from Bangladesh
Rodents contribute to the life cycle of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii as an intermediate host and key prey animal of cats, the definitive host. As there is limited scientific knowledge available about the incidence and prevalence of T. gondii in commensal rodents in many Asian countries,...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/554636 2024-02-11T10:08:12+01:00 Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii in rodents from Bangladesh Krijger, I.M. Cornelissen, J.B.W.J. Belmain, Steven R. Begum Shafali, R. Meerburg, B.G. 2019 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/evidence-of-toxoplasma-gondii-in-rodents-from-bangladesh https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2019.2440 en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/502588 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/evidence-of-toxoplasma-gondii-in-rodents-from-bangladesh doi:10.1089/vbz.2019.2440 Wageningen University & Research Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 19 (2019) 12 ISSN: 1530-3667 Bandicota bengalensis Mus musculus Rattus rattus T. gondii food-borne disease zoonosis Article/Letter to editor 2019 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2019.2440 2024-01-24T23:16:18Z Rodents contribute to the life cycle of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii as an intermediate host and key prey animal of cats, the definitive host. As there is limited scientific knowledge available about the incidence and prevalence of T. gondii in commensal rodents in many Asian countries, we tested rodents from a commercial rice mill and eight local villages in Bangladesh for the presence of T. gondii DNA using rodent brain material preserved in ethanol. Overall, 10 of 296 (3.4%) rodent samples tested positive for Toxoplasma DNA. Our results indicate that rodents present in food production and food storage facilities may carry T. gondii. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 19 12 884 888 |
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Rodents contribute to the life cycle of the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii as an intermediate host and key prey animal of cats, the definitive host. As there is limited scientific knowledge available about the incidence and prevalence of T. gondii in commensal rodents in many Asian countries, we tested rodents from a commercial rice mill and eight local villages in Bangladesh for the presence of T. gondii DNA using rodent brain material preserved in ethanol. Overall, 10 of 296 (3.4%) rodent samples tested positive for Toxoplasma DNA. Our results indicate that rodents present in food production and food storage facilities may carry T. gondii. |
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Krijger, I.M. Cornelissen, J.B.W.J. Belmain, Steven R. Begum Shafali, R. Meerburg, B.G. |
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Krijger, I.M. Cornelissen, J.B.W.J. Belmain, Steven R. Begum Shafali, R. Meerburg, B.G. |
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Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii in rodents from Bangladesh |
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Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii in rodents from Bangladesh |
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Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii in rodents from Bangladesh |
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Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii in rodents from Bangladesh |
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Evidence of Toxoplasma gondii in rodents from Bangladesh |
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evidence of toxoplasma gondii in rodents from bangladesh |
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