Abstract
Inactivation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts occurred with exposure to pulsed and continuous UV radiation, as evidenced by mouse bioassay. Even at doses of >or=500 mJ/cm2, some oocysts retained their viability.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cats
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Disinfection / methods*
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Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
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Mice
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Oocysts / growth & development
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Oocysts / radiation effects*
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Toxoplasma / growth & development
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Toxoplasma / pathogenicity
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Toxoplasma / radiation effects*
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Toxoplasmosis / microbiology
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Ultraviolet Rays*
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Water / parasitology*
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Water Supply