An experimental Toxoplasma gondii dose response challenge model to study therapeutic or vaccine efficacy in cats.

An experimental Toxoplasma gondii dose response challenge model to study therapeutic or vaccine efficacy in cats.

High numbers of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in the environment are a risk factor to humans. The environmental contamination might be reduced by vaccinating the definitive host, cats. An experimental challenge model is necessary to quantitatively assess the efficacy of a vaccine or drug treatment. Prev...

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Main Authors: Jan B W J Cornelissen, Joke W B van der Giessen, Katsuhisa Takumi, Peter F M Teunis, Henk J Wisselink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/25184619/?tool=EBI

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