ReviewDeutsches Arzteblatt international2019
Toxoplasmosis in Germany.
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- Prevalence of Human Toxoplasmosis in Spain Throughout the Three Last Decades (1993-2023): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2024Pooled it
- Bilateral visual impairment caused by Toxoplasma gondii encephalitis and ocular GVHD in a patient after allo-HSCT.Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection · 2026Article
- Cerebral Manifestation of Miliary Tuberculosis Mimicking a Parasitic CNS Infection.Case reports in neurological medicine · 2026Article
- Seroprevalence ofInternational journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Evolution ofJournal of parasitology research · 2026Review
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- Age and ocular toxoplasmosis: a narrative review.FEMS microbes · 2025Review
- Anti-toxoplasma effect ofOpen veterinary journal · 2025Article
- Efficacy of amniotic fluid, blood and urine samples for the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women candidates for amniocentesis using serological and molecular techniques.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- A Situational Analysis of Attitudes toward Stray Cats and Preferences and Priorities for Their Management.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- 1-Deoxy-d-xylulose 5-phosphate reductoisomerase as target for anti Toxoplasma gondii agents: crystal structure, biochemical characterization and biological evaluation of inhibitors.The Biochemical journal · 2024Article
- Development of an indirect ELISA for detecting Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies based on a recombinant TgIMP1 protein.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Parasitological examination results of zoo animals in Germany between 2012 and 2022.International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2024Article
- Seroepidemiological study on coinfection of toxoplasmosis and active tuberculosis in Northern Iran: a case control study.Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology · 2024Article
- Association between Toxoplasma gondii exposure and abdominal pain: An age- and gender-matched case-control seroprevalence study.European journal of microbiology & immunology · 2024Article
- Toxoplasma gondii Infections and Associated Factors in Female Children and Adolescents, Germany.Emerging infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii in sheep and goats of North West Province, South Africa.BMC veterinary research · 2024Article
- The role of age in ocular toxoplasmosis: clinical signs of immunosenescence and inflammaging.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Pregnancy - Recommendations of the Working Group on Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine (AGG - Section on Maternal Disorders).Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2023Article
- Toxoplasma gondii infection of the central nervous system and suicide: A case-control study of decedents.European journal of microbiology & immunology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundWith approximately 30% of the world population infected, Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most widespread pathogenic parasites in both humans and animals and a major problem for health economics in many countries.
methodsThis review is based on the findings of individual studies, meta-analyses, and Cochrane Reviews retrieved by a selective literature survey of the Medline and Google Scholar databases.
resultsCurrent data indicate a high rate of Toxoplasma gondii infection in Germany, ranging from 20% to 77% depending on age (95% confidence interval for 18- to 29-year-olds [17.0; 23.1]; for 70- to 79-year-olds [72.7; 80.5]). Male sex, caring for a cat, and a body mass index of 30 or more are independent risk factors for seroconversion. Postnatally acquired (food-related) infec- tion is predominant, but maternal-to-fetal transmission still plays an important role. While most infections are asymptomatic, congenital toxoplasmosis and reactivated Toxoplasma encephalitis in immunosuppressed persons (transplant recipients and others) are sources of considerable morbidity. Toxoplasma gondii infection of the retina is the most common cause of infectious uveitis in Germany. The diagnosis and treatment of this type of parasitic infection are particular to the specific organs involved in the individual patient.
conclusionDesirable steps for the near future include development of an effective treatment for the cystic stage and identifica- tion of biomarkers to assess the risk of reactivation and predict the disease course.
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