<i>Toxoplasma Gondii</i> In Shepherds and Cheesemakers – A Case-Control Study on Sheep-Associated Occupational Exposure in Central Portugal
The study did not find a significant increased risk of <i>T. gondii</i> seropositivity among shepherds and cheesemakers compared to the general population. While high seroprevalence was observed in both groups, other factors unrelated to occupational exposure may be influencing the risk of <i>T. gondii</i> infection. More research is needed, particularly focusing on cheesemakers, to further explore potential occupational health risks related to <i>T. gondii</i>.
Authors
- Ana Cláudia Coelho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7196-4179)
- João R. Mesquita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8769-8103)
- Daniela Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0872-4954)
- Maria Aires Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4054-9124)
- Ana P. Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4954-5151)
- Luı́s Cardoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6145-7560)
- Rita Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5767-7835)
- Ana Cristina Mega
- Catarina Coelho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5272-7303)
- Cármen Nóbrega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3941-799X)
- Helena Vala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6829-4867)
- Guilherme Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2828-7202)
- Carla Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7067-505X)
Institutions
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (PT)
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Instituto de Medicina Tropical (PY)
- Translational Research in Oncology (FR)
- Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (PT)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Agromedicine
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1059924x.2025.2591051
- Primary Topic
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00