The occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii in raw goat milk intended for human consuption

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Result language

čeština

Original language name

Výskyt Toxoplasma gondii v syrovém kozím mléce určeném ke konzumaci

Original language description

Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite causing toxoplasmosis, one of the most widespread parasitic zoonoses affecting almost all warm-blooded animals including humans. Infection in humans is mostly asymptomatic. However, severe complications may occur in immunocompromised patients and in children after congenital infection. Not only undercooked meat but also raw milk from infected animals may become a source of T. gondii infection for humans. Goats are susceptible to this parasitic infection which causes abortions and stillbirths and leads to significant economic losses for breeders. Out of 50 raw goat milk samples collected from animals on four farms in the Czech Republic, T. gondii DNA was detected in three (6%) samples. Although detection of DNA does not bring direct evidence of the presence of infectious parasitic stages, it raises the possibility that the parasite is transmitted through consumption of raw goat milk.

Czech name

Výskyt Toxoplasma gondii v syrovém kozím mléce určeném ke konzumaci

Czech description

Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite causing toxoplasmosis, one of the most widespread parasitic zoonoses affecting almost all warm-blooded animals including humans. Infection in humans is mostly asymptomatic. However, severe complications may occur in immunocompromised patients and in children after congenital infection. Not only undercooked meat but also raw milk from infected animals may become a source of T. gondii infection for humans. Goats are susceptible to this parasitic infection which causes abortions and stillbirths and leads to significant economic losses for breeders. Out of 50 raw goat milk samples collected from animals on four farms in the Czech Republic, T. gondii DNA was detected in three (6%) samples. Although detection of DNA does not bring direct evidence of the presence of infectious parasitic stages, it raises the possibility that the parasite is transmitted through consumption of raw goat milk.

Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

GJ - Diseases and animal vermin, veterinary medicine

OECD FORD branch

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Project

<a href="/en/project/LO1218" target="_blank" >LO1218: Healthy animal as a source of wholesome food</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2016

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Veterinářství

ISSN

0506-8231

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Volume of the periodical

66

Issue of the periodical within the volume

1

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

3

Pages from-to

56-58

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