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Abstract：
Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoon with a complex life cycle and the second most important foodborne pathogen in Europe. Surveillance of toxoplasmosis is based on national considerations since there are no mandatory controls along the food chain in the European Union, and underreporting of meat is still a problem in many countries like Greece. The current review provides an overview of T. gondii prevalence, associated risk factors, and surveillance in animals in Greece, focusing on the transmission role of meat and highlighting the control measures that should be adopted by consumers. Sows, wild boars, hares, equines, and cats had lower, while sheep and goats generally had higher seroprevalence than their respective pooled European and global values. Seroprevalence in chickens was similar between Greece and Europe, while there was high variation in cattle studies, with no data regarding dairy products. Though a comprehensive meat safety assurance system is the most effective approach to control the principal biological hazards associated with meat, such as T. gondii, the prerequisite risk categorisation of farms and abattoirs based on EFSA\'s proposed harmonised epidemiological indicators has not materialised as yet in Greece. Therefore, comprehensive control strategies are still required to ensure food safety and safeguard public health.
摘要：
弓形虫是一种人畜共患的原生动物，具有复杂的生命周期，是欧洲第二重要的食源性病原体。弓形虫病的监测是基于国家的考虑，因为在欧盟的食物链上没有强制性的控制，在希腊等许多国家，肉类漏报仍然是一个问题。本综述概述了弓形虫的患病率，相关危险因素，以及对希腊动物的监视，重点关注肉类的传播作用，并强调消费者应采取的控制措施。母猪,野猪,野兔,马科,猫有更低的，而绵羊和山羊的血清阳性率通常高于其各自的欧洲和全球价值。希腊和欧洲的鸡血清阳性率相似，虽然在牛研究中存在很大差异，没有关于乳制品的数据。尽管全面的肉类安全保证体系是控制与肉类相关的主要生物危害的最有效方法，比如T.gondii,在希腊，基于EFSA提出的统一流行病学指标的农场和屠宰场的先决条件风险分类尚未实现。因此,仍然需要全面的控制策略来确保食品安全和维护公众健康。
