Turner G V
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Recent advances in the epidemiology and life cycle of toxoplasmosis are reviewed. Cats play a key role. Toxoplasma has a coccidian-type entero-epithelial cycle with oocyst prodlction in the feline host. An extra-intestinal cycle occurs in both feline and non-feline hosts. The worldwide distribution and the public health significance of toxoplasmosis as a zoonosis is discussed, with particular reference to available data regarding Southern Africa.
本文综述了弓形虫病流行病学和生命周期的最新进展。猫起着关键作用。弓形虫在猫科宿主中具有球虫型肠上皮周期并产生卵囊。在猫科和非猫科宿主中都会发生肠外周期。本文讨论了弓形虫病作为一种人畜共患病在全球的分布情况及其公共卫生意义，并特别提及了有关南部非洲的现有数据。
