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Research Project:
ASSESSMENT OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN GOAT’S MEAT, MILK, AND CHEESE ROLE IN TRANSMISSION OF TOXOPLASMOSIS TO HUMANS
Location: Animal Parasitic Diseases
Project Number: 1245-32000-090-06
Project Type:
Reimbursable
Start Date: Jul 01, 2010
End Date: Sep 30, 2013
Objective:
To assess role of goat meat, milk, and cheese as risk factors for Toxoplasma infection in humans, and pregnant women in particular.
Approach:
Meat from naturally infected goats will be surveyed for viable Toxoplasma. Goats will be experimentally infected and the excretion of viable Toxoplasma will be studied.
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Last Modified: 05/20/2013
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