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Assessment of Toxoplasma Gondii in Goat's Meat, Milk, and Cheese Role in Transmission of Toxoplasmosis to Humans

Objective

To assess role of goat meat, milk, and cheese as risk factors for Toxoplasma infection in humans, and pregnant women in particular.

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Approach: <br/>
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.

Investigators
Dubey, Jitender
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2010
End date
2014
Funding Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Project number
8042-32000-090-06-R
Accession number
420222
Categories
Toxoplasma
Commodities
Dairy
Meat, Poultry, Game
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