Detection of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in slaughtered cattle and hunted red deer in Lithuania
Year: 2025
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common human zoonoses caused by undercooked meat.Toxoplasma gondii is a foodborne parasitic protozoan that poses significant concerns for public health.The disease is estimated to affect around one-third of the world's human population and can affect almost all warmblooded animals.Detecting antibodies against T. gondii in livestock, such as cattle, and wildlife, such as deer, is crucial for understanding the spread and epidemiology of the parasite.The aim of the study was to analyse the prevalence of T. gondii in cattle housed under different conditions in Lithuania, as well as in wild red deer, and to assess the potential contamination of meat.
Source: Book of Abstracts
Author: Monika Laukutė
Language: English
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410567619