A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Occurrence of Toxoplasmosis in Animals Slaughtered in Brazilian Abattoirs

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Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis primarily transmitted via the consumption of infected/contaminated meat/vegetables/fruits, resulting in several years of disability-adjusted life. In Brazil, a high prevalence of toxoplasmosis has been recorded, and it affects hundreds of people. Several studies have been performed in Brazil to determine the occurrence of toxoplasmosis in animals at different levels of the food chain. However, to fully understand the situation in the country, there is a need to compile the studies performed in abattoirs establishing Toxoplasma gondii prevalence, its risk factors, as well as the infectivity of seropositive animals. Thus, we performed a systematic review gathering data on the prevalence and risk factors for toxoplasmosis in animals slaughte

SUBMITTER: Rossi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9686893 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature