Toxoplasma gondii : Transmission through Feces in Absence of Toxocara cati Eggs
- 25 April 1969
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 164 (3878) , 431-432
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.164.3878.431
Abstract
When incubated at room temperature (23°C) for 3 to 14 days, feces from cats infected 4 to 8 days with Toxoplasma gondii, and free of Toxocara cati eggs, produced toxoplasmosis in mice. Results indicate that the nematode egg is not necessary for transmission of the parasite.Keywords
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