The cross-sectional study of Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in selected groups of population in Slovakia

Seroprevalence and risk factors ofToxoplasma gondiiinfection in wild ungulates that cohabit in a natural park with human–animal interaction in the Mediterranean ecosystem

“…The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) identified the meat of large‐game species as an important zoonotic source for T. gondii infection (EFSA, 2007); a high risk of T. gondii infection in hunters has also been reported (Fecková et al. 2020). Cases of clinical toxoplasmosis including ocular manifestations have been documented in humans who consumed undercooked venison (Gaulin et al., 2020; Ross et al., 2001; Sacks et al., 1983; Schumacher et al., 2020), and acute toxoplasmosis has been reported in hunters that consumed uncooked infected meat from wild pigs (Choi et al., 1997).…”

“…been reported (Fecková et al 2020). Cases of clinical toxoplasmosis including ocular manifestations have been documented in humans who consumed undercooked venison (Gaulin et al, 2020;Ross et al, 2001;Sacks et al, 1983;Schumacher et al, 2020), and acute toxoplasmosis has been reported in hunters that consumed uncooked infected meat from wild pigs (Choi et al, 1997).…”

Roma Health: An Overview of Communicable Diseases in Eastern and Central Europe

“…Prevalence among non-Roma living in the vicinity of the Roma settlements ( n = 158) was 30.4 per cent compared to 19.7 per cent among non-Roma outside this area ( n = 228) [ 30 ]. In a group of Roma children from across Slovakia ( n = 67), seroprevalence was 20.9 per cent vs. 7.1 per cent among non-Roma children ( n = 42) [ 33 ].…”

“…Notwithstanding the instances mentioned above, Roma have a higher occurrence of communicable diseases than non-Roma. The most common reasons hypothesised by authors for the higher rates of disease are lack of water, poor sanitation and hygiene, crowded living spaces, high-risk sexual behaviours, and exposure to animals and waste [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 ].…”

Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii in wild ruminants in Spain

“…In fact, the meat of large game species has been identified as an important zoonotic source for T. gondii (EFSA, 2007). Hunters and consumers of raw meat, as well as people who process meat, are at higher risk for T. gondii infection (Fecková et al, 2020). Importantly, clinical toxoplasmosis and even T. gondii outbreaks have been reported after consumption of raw or undercooked venison (Gaulin et al, 2020;Ross et al, 2001;Schumacher et al, 2020).…”