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There is no central laboratory or group of researchers actively investigating toxoplasmosis in humans or animals, and no reports on the national level are available. Based on various serological tests and convenience samples,<jats:italic>T. gondii<\/jats:italic>infections appear highly prevalent in humans and animals from Egypt. Living circumstances in Egypt favour the transmission of<jats:italic>T. gondii<\/jats:italic>. Up to 95% of domestic cats, the key host of<jats:italic>T. gondii<\/jats:italic>, are infected with<jats:italic>T. gondii<\/jats:italic>; they are abundant in rural and suburban areas, spreading<jats:italic>T. gondii<\/jats:italic>oocysts. Many women have been tested in maternity clinics, most with no definitive diagnosis.<jats:italic>Toxoplasma gondii<\/jats:italic>DNA and IgM antibodies have been found in blood samples of blood donors. Clinical toxoplasmosis in humans from Egypt needs further investigations using definitive procedures. 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