Fatal Outbreak of Human Toxoplasmosis along the Maroni River: Epidemiological, Clinical, and Parasitological Aspects

Demar, Magalie; Ajzenberg, Daniel; Maubon, D.; Djossou, Félix; Panchoe, D.; Punwasi, W.; Koffi Pierre Valery, Niaba; Peneau, C.; Daigre, J.-L.; Aznar, Christine; Cottrelle, B.; Terzan, Laurence; Dardé, Marie‐Laure; Carme, Bernard

doi:10.1086/521246

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Fatal Outbreak of Human Toxoplasmosis along the Maroni River: Epidemiological, Clinical, and Parasitological Aspects

Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases • Sep 4, 2007

Authors:

Magalie Demar

Daniel Ajzenberg

D. Maubon

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Well-documented outbreaks of human toxoplasmosis infection are infrequently reported. Here, we describe a community outbreak of multivisceral toxoplasmosis that occurred in Patam, a Surinamese village near the French Guianan border. METHODS: From the end of December 2003 through the midd...

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Toxoplasmosis

Outbreak

Medicine

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