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The meat of goat kids and lambs as a possible source of Toxoplasma gondii for consumers

Authors: Alena Lorencová, Jiří Lamka, Nikol Reslová, Lucie Škorpíková and Michal Slaný
Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii, lamb and kid meat, qPCR, serology, zoonosis

Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis and the consumption of undercooked meat is a major risk factor for human infection. Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii were found in 28.2% (11/39) and 27.8% (5/18) of home-slaughtered goat kids (n = 39) and lambs (n = 18) from four farms in the Czech Republic. The DNA of the parasite … [Read more…]

Originaly published in MASO INTERNATIONAL Volume 01/2016

The occurrence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium in the muscle tissue of pigs intended for consumption

Authors: Marija Kaevska, Petr Kříž and Iva Slaná
Keywords: m. avium, mycobacteria, pork meat, qPCR

The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence and quantity of Mycobacterium avium subsp. avium (M. a. avium) in lymph nodes and diaphragm pillars in samples taken from naturally infected pigs intended for consumption. A post-mortem analysis was performed on 40 pigs, and tuberculoid changes to the lymph nodes found in 17 of … [Read more…]

Originaly published in MASO INTERNATIONAL Volume 02/2014

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