Publications by authors named "Elsa Gedda"
Article Synopsis
- Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that primarily uses cats as its main host and can infect various warm-blooded animals, including seabirds.
- A study examined the presence of antibodies against T. gondii in 1014 pelagic seabirds from eight islands in the Western Indian Ocean, finding a seroprevalence of 16.8%, with variations based on species and geography.
- The research suggests that oocysts may be dispersed by marine currents, impacting seabirds even on cat-free islands, and highlights potential routes of exposure through contaminated soils and predation of infected fish.
