Isabelle Villena

High frequency of Toxoplasma gondii infections in vulnerable Iberian lynxes shows high degree of interconnection between the strains circulating in wild and domestic hosts in the Iberian Peninsula

The Iberian lynx ( Lynx pardinus ) is one of the world’s most endangered felid species. To date, no attempt to either isolate viable Toxoplasma gondii or identify the genotypes circulating in this emblematic felid species has been carried out. The present study aimed at estimatin...

Sero-epidemiological survey of Toxoplasma gondii in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) across upper and lower Egypt

Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii ) is a globally prevalent protozoan parasite affecting warm-blooded species, including humans. In Egypt, serological surveys have been conducted in several livestock; however, studies on species such as buffalo and pigs remain scarce. This study aime...