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PREVALENCE OF VIABLE TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN BEEF, CHICKEN, AND PORK FROM RETAIL MEAT STORES IN THE UNITED STATES: RISK ASSESSMENT TO CONSUMERS.

PREVALENCE OF VIABLE TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN BEEF, CHICKEN, AND PORK FROM RETAIL MEAT STORES IN THE UNITED STATES: RISK ASSESSMENT TO CONSUMERS.

Authors :
Dubey, J. P.
Hill, D. E.
Jones, J. L.
Hightower, A. W.
Kirkland, E.
Roberts, J. M.
Marcet, P. L.
Lehmann, T.
Vianna, M. C. B.
Miska, K.
Sreekumar, C.
Kwok, O. C. H.
Shen, S. K.
Gamble, H. R.
Source :
Journal of Parasitology; Oct2005, Vol. 91 Issue 5, p1082-1093, 12p, 2 Diagrams, 10 Charts
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

This article presents a study on the prevalence of viable Toxoplasma gondii in beef, chicken and pork from retail meat stores in the U.S. The prevalence of viable Toxoplasma gondii was determined in 6,282 samples obtained from 698 retail meat stores from 28 major geographic areas. Each sample consisted of a minimum of 1 kilogram of meat purchased from the retail meat case.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00223395
Volume :
91
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Parasitology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19195026
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1645/GE-683.1