Fig. 1
From: The life-cycle of Toxoplasma gondii reviewed using animations
Toxoplasma gondii pathways of transmission. a Feline definitive host (cat). b Unsporulated oocysts in cat feces. c Food contaminated with sporulated oocysts. d Oocysts may be ingested by intermediate hosts via water or raw vegetables. e Intermediate hosts (e.g. cattle, sheep, poultry and swine). f Ingestion of tissue cysts in uncooked meat. g Intermediate hosts (humans). h Tachyzoites transmitted through the placenta to the foetus. i Transmission by blood transfusion and organ transplant (j)