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Role of Urban Mice in Transmission of Toxoplasma Gondii

Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite capable of infecting most warm blooded animals. The parasite can cause spontaneous abortions and foetal abnormalities and induce serious illness in immuno-compromised patients. Humans are intermediate hosts and can become infected via cat faeces. Previous re...

The urban mouse, Mus domesticus, and its role in the transmission of Toxoplasma gondii infection

As part of an investigation into the potential public health threats posed by infestations of the urban house mouse (Mus domesticus) in the UK, 200 mice were trapped and screened for the presence of a number of zoonotic diseases. Results indicated that none of the mice were infected with Strongyloid...