date:Sep 07, 2012
The group has called for further studies to establish foodborne routes of infection and identify the highest risks. The ACMSF, which advises the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has also proposed that analysis is done on the prevalence of toxoplasma in UK livestock and food. This follows earlier preliminary enquiries by the ACMSF and FSA into the area.
Toxoplasma, or toxoplasma gondii, is a protozoan that causes the parasitic disease toxoplasmosis. Human infection can result from the consumption of