Anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in beef cattle slaughtered in the metropolitan region of Belém, Brazilian Amazon

Abstract The relevance of consuming raw or undercooked beef in the transmission of toxoplasmosis is unclear due to the high resistance of cattle to infection. However, this possibility needs to be considered in endemic areas, such as the Amazon, where the consumption of beef is frequent. The objecti...

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Main Authors: Ediclei Lima do Carmo, Rafaela dos Anjos Pinheiro Bogoevich Morais, Michele de Souza Lima, Carla Cristina Guimarães de Moraes, George Rêgo Albuquerque, Aristeu Vieira da Silva, Marinete Marins Póvoa
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Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612017000200226&lng=en&tlng=en