Human Toxoplasma gondii Seroprevalence in the Canary Islands: Implications for One Health Surveillance and Control
Eligia González-Rodríguez, José Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Kevin M. Santana-Hernández, Elena Carretón, Myriam R. Ventura, Eligia Rodríguez-Ponce · 2025
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Description
Eligia Gonzalez-Rodriguez and co-authors measure past Toxoplasma infection rates across the Canary Islands for One Health planning. The parasite spreads through food and the environment worldwide. Human data for Spain have been sparse until now.
Over a thousand blood samples were tested for parasite antibodies. Rates were compared by island, sex, and age group. About a third of samples showed past infection overall. Western islands showed far higher rates than eastern ones. Infection rose steadily with age across the sample. Climate zones also tracked with exposure levels. Models confirmed age and climate as key predictors. The first full island map guides food safety and control steps.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Eligia González-Rodríguez, José Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Kevin M. Santana-Hernández, Elena Carretón, Myriam R. Ventura, Eligia Rodríguez-Ponce |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |