Toxoplasma gondii infection and food consumption: A systematic review and meta-analysis of case-controlled studies.

Simone BellucoGiulia SimonatoMarzia MancinMario PietrobelliAntonia Ricci

Published in: Critical reviews in food science and nutrition (2017)

Consumption of raw/undercooked beef and sheep meat are important risk factors for T. gondii infection. Their consumption should be avoided in order to prevent toxoplasmosis, particularly by those in at-risk categories, including pregnant women. The review protocol is registered in PROSPERO database (CRD42016043295).

Keyphrases

toxoplasma gondii
pregnant women
randomized controlled trial
emergency department
climate change
human health
adverse drug