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