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An Educational Program on Knowledge and Awareness for Joef University Biology Students on Congenital Toxoplasmosis, Saudi Arabia

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Toxoplasma gondii is a worldwide zoonotic protozoan parasite of that infects species of warm-blooded animals and birds, including humans. Infection can occur by ingestion of oocysts dropped from cats, ingestion of tissue cysts, Blood transfusion or organ transplants, and Transplacental transmission. Congenital toxoplasmosis is widely recognized public health problem due to the devastating results it can have on the unborn fetus including miscarriage, mental retardation, visual, and hearing problems.

Source: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

DOI: 10.21608/jesp.2025.425002

Author: HANAN TAHER HAMZA

Institutions: Al-Azhar University, Jouf University

Language: English

Topic: Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4410181130

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