Evidence for high levels of vertical transmission in Toxoplasma gondii
(2009)
Journal Article
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.