Parasite load in guinea pig foetus with real time PCR after maternofoetal transmission of toxoplasma gondii
Parasite loads of different tissues were assessed in guinea pig foetus after maternal infection. Twelve female guinea pigs were infected with 100 cysts of the 76 K strain of Toxoplasma gondii by the oral route. Inoculation was performed 20 ± 5 days (G20) or 40 ± 5 days (G40) after the beginning of g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2003-06-01
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Series: | Parasite |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2003102133 |