Seromolecular and histopathological study on Toxoplasma gondii infection in ruminants in Aswan, Egypt
The combined use of serology, PCR, and IHC demonstrates that T. gondii is present in slaughtered ruminants in Aswan and that viable tissue cysts are present in edible tissues. These findings highlight a potential risk of zoonotic transmission through the consumption of undercooked meat and emphasize the need for monitoring and control measures to reduce the burden of foodborne toxoplasmosis in Egypt.
Authors
- Yasser M. A. Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4678-9767)
- Ahmed Maher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5049-6428)
- Ahmed Fotouh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0697-4303)
- Ahmed Gareh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5511-5409)
- Nady Kh. Elbarbary
- Mohammed F. Ragab
Institutions
- Damietta University (EG)
- South Valley University (EG)
- New Valley University
- Aswan University (EG)
- Assiut University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-05195-9
- Primary Topic
- Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00