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:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/2785d265a11e4728b0149f8ba2e6d309
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