ReviewParasitology2020
A review on toxoplasmosis in humans and animals from Egypt.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 59 citations in OpenAlex.
- Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence among pregnant women in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Gastrointestinal parasites of cats in Egypt: high prevalence high zoonotic risk.BMC veterinary research · 2022Pooled it
- Seroprevalence ofFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2022Pooled it
- Potential risk factors associated with seropositivity for Toxoplasma gondii among pregnant women and HIV infected individuals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2020Pooled it
- A comprehensive overview of the epidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in animals from Iraq.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Review
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- Serological evidence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in native Dongan chickens intended for human consumption in Hunan province, subtropical China.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Article
- Occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii in raw milk of domestic ruminants and human sera: a seromolecular study from Upper Egypt.Irish veterinary journal · 2026Article
- Seroprevalence and Risk Factors ofVeterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Dense granule proteins: key mediators ofFrontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Seroprevalence and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in hunted wild boars (Sus scrofa) from Croatia.Parasitology research · 2025Article
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Ovine Toxoplasmosis: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study in Iraq.Acta parasitologica · 2025Article
- Diagnostic utility of hematological and biochemical markers for cystic echinococcosis in Tibetan patients of Sichuan, China.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Seroprevalence ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Seroprevalence ofVeterinary sciences · 2023Article
- Seroprevalence and risk factors analysis ofFrontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
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- Seroprevalence of Specific Antibodies toAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Prevalence ofPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Designing a Multi-Epitope Vaccine againstVaccines · 2022Article
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
The present paper summarizes prevalence, epidemiology and clinical disease of natural Toxoplasma gondii infections in humans and animals from Egypt. The current situation of toxoplasmosis in Egypt is confusing. There is no central laboratory or group of researchers actively investigating toxoplasmosis in humans or animals, and no reports on the national level are available. Based on various serological tests and convenience samples, T. gondii infections appear highly prevalent in humans and animals from Egypt. Living circumstances in Egypt favour the transmission of T. gondii. Up to 95% of domestic cats, the key host of T. gondii, are infected with T. gondii; they are abundant in rural and suburban areas, spreading T. gondii oocysts. Many women have been tested in maternity clinics, most with no definitive diagnosis. Toxoplasma gondii DNA and IgM antibodies have been found in blood samples of blood donors. Clinical toxoplasmosis in humans from Egypt needs further investigations using definitive procedures. Reports on congenital toxoplasmosis are conflicting and some reports are alarming. Although there are many serological surveys for T. gondii in animals, data on clinical infections are lacking. Here, we critically review the status of toxoplasmosis in Egypt, which should be useful to biologist, public health workers, veterinarians and physicians.
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