High frequency detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in human neonatal tissue from Libya (2016)
Journal Article
Haq, S., Abushahma, M., Gerwash, O., Hughes, J., Wright, E., Elmahaishi, M., …Hide, G. (2016). High frequency detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in human neonatal tissue from Libya. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 110(9), 551-557. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trw064

Background:
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that causes significant disease in humans. Toxoplasmosis is normally asymptomatic, unless associated with congenital transmission, or in immunocompromised people. Congenital transmission generally occurs... Read More about High frequency detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in human neonatal tissue from Libya.

Evidence for high levels of vertical transmission in Toxoplasma gondii (2009)
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Hide, G., Morley, E., Hughes, J., Gerwash, O., Elmahaishi, M., Elmahaishi, K., …Smith, J. (2009). Evidence for high levels of vertical transmission in Toxoplasma gondii. Parasitology, 136(14), 1877-85. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182009990941

Toxoplasma gondii is a highly ubiquitous and prevalent parasite. Despite the cat being the only definitive host, it is found in almost all geographical areas and warm blooded animals. Three routes of transmission are recognised: ingestion of oocysts... Read More about Evidence for high levels of vertical transmission in Toxoplasma gondii.

Evidence that primary infection of Charollais sheep with Toxoplasma gondii may not prevent foetal infection and abortion in subsequent lambings (2008)
Journal Article
Morley, E., Williams, R., Hughes, J., Thomasson, D., Terry, R., Duncanson, P., …Hide, G. (2008). Evidence that primary infection of Charollais sheep with Toxoplasma gondii may not prevent foetal infection and abortion in subsequent lambings. Parasitology, 135, 167-173. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182007003721

A study carried out on a sheep farm examined whether Toxoplasma gondii foetal infection and associated abortion occur in successive lambings. We identified 29 ewes that gave birth to lambs on at least 2 successive years over our study period,2000–200... Read More about Evidence that primary infection of Charollais sheep with Toxoplasma gondii may not prevent foetal infection and abortion in subsequent lambings.