Laboratory epidemic of toxoplasmosis.
Mass occurrence ot toxoplasmosis in laboratory employees of a department of genetics was described. Biological material collected for genetic examinations and cultures as cell cultures in media which, if not directly enhancing proliferation of possibly present toxoplasmata during cultivation, at least do not essentially unfavourably influence their viability, is considered to be a potential source of infection.
D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D008297:Male; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology*