High prevalence and genotypes of Toxoplasma gondii isolated from organic pigs in northern USA

Dubey, J. P.; Hill, Dolores E.; Rozeboom, D. W.; Rajendran, C.; Choudhary, Shanti; Ferreira, L. R.; Kwok, O. C. H.; Su, Chunlei

doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2012.03.008

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“…Hence, there is an increase in organic agriculture with far less use of pesticides throughout the country [20,21]. On the other hand, the improvement in the environment has caused an increase in the local fauna, and thus the potential for intermediate toxoplasma hosts have also increased [22].…”

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High Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis Detected by RDT among the Residents of Seokmo-do (Island) in Ganghwa-Gun, Incheon City, Korea

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Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among the residents of Seokmo-do (Island) in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, Korea was surveyed for 4 years by a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) using recombinant fragment of major surface antigen (SAG1), GST-linker-SAG1A. Sera from 312, 343, 390, and 362 adult residents were collected on a yearly basis from 2010 to 2013, respectively. Total positive seroprevalence regardless of gender was 29.2, 35.3, 38.7, and 45.3% from 2010 to 2013, respectively. Positive seroprevalence in male adults was 43.9, 48.2, 45.4, and 55.3%, which was far higher than that of the corresponding female adults which was 20.7, 29.2, 33.9, and 38.9%, from 2010 to 2013, respectively. This high seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in Seokmo-do may have been caused in part by peculiar changes in the toxoplasmic environment of the island as it is a relatively isolated area preserving its natural habitat while also being connected by a bridge to the mainland. Further study is necessary to find out symptomatic patients and to confirm the risk factors.

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High Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis Detected by RDT among the Residents of Seokmo-do (Island) in Ganghwa-Gun, Incheon City, Korea

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“…These measures could be effective in other species to reduce the level of contamination of meat. On the contrary, organic pork meat may pose a specific risk of transmitting T. gondii to humans [183]. However, due to the capacity of dissemination of T. gondii, the objective of a completely T. gondii-free meat seems difficult, but feasible using pre-harvest measures for prevention of T. gondii infection [184].…”

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The Life Cycle of Toxoplasma gondii in the Natural Environment

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et al. 2012

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“…Van der Giessen et al (2007) reported that pigs raised on organic farms in the Netherlands were at a 16-fold higher risk of T. gondii infection compared to conventional rearing systems. Dubey et al (2012) reported that 30/33 pigs reared on organic farms in the United States were positive for T. gondii on serology and that high infection rates could be associated with a higher risk for human health.…”

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Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in free-range, organic pigs in Italy using serological and molecular methods

Bacci

Vismarra

Mangia

et al. 2015

International Journal of Food Microbiology

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High prevalence and genotypes of Toxoplasma gondii isolated from organic pigs in northern USA

Cited by 81 publications

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High Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis Detected by RDT among the Residents of Seokmo-do (Island) in Ganghwa-Gun, Incheon City, Korea

High Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis Detected by RDT among the Residents of Seokmo-do (Island) in Ganghwa-Gun, Incheon City, Korea

The Life Cycle of Toxoplasma gondii in the Natural Environment

Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in free-range, organic pigs in Italy using serological and molecular methods

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