torek, 9. januar 2024 Vladimir Ivović: Toxoplasma gondii - od mačk do norosti
V sredo, 10. januarja 2024, bo izveden prvi seminar o kopenskih vsebinah.
ČAS IN PROSTOR: Predavanje bo potekalo v Livadah 1.0 (Livade 6, Izola), predavalnica Epsilon (pritličje), od 12. do 13. ure in prek ZOOM povezave.
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Predavatelj: Vladimir Ivović
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Vladimir Ivović, Associate Professor of Research (field: Medical Entomology and Parasitology) is a member of the Department of Biodiversity at the UP FAMNIT since 2012. Dr. Ivović completed bachelor's and master's degrees at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Doctoral studies on identification, laboratory rearing, and molecular phylogeny of phlebotomine sandflies were conducted at the WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Mediterranean Zoonoses, Heraklion, University of Crete, Greece. He completed part of his postdoctoral studies on South American sandfly species identification, conservation and mounting techniques at Yale University, School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases in the Dr. Leonard E. Munstermann Laboratory, New Haven, USA. Vladimir has 25 years of experience in research on sandflies, mosquitoes and ticks, especially in monitoring, control and laboratory rearing of sandflies and molecular detection of the pathogens they transmit (Leishmania and viruses).
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NASLOV: Toxoplasma gondii - od mačk do norosti
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Toxoplasma gondii is a parasitic protozoan that can infect a variety of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Toxoplasmosis is the disease caused by this parasite, which is usually transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food or water or contact with infected cat feces. While many people infected with Toxoplasma experience mild or no symptoms, the parasite can pose a serious health risk to people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and fetuses, and can occasionally cause flu-like symptoms in healthy people. T. gondii has been linked to possible changes in human behavior. Some studies suggest that chronic infections with this parasite may affect neurological processes and lead to subtle changes in personality and behavior. While the exact mechanisms are not yet fully understood, research suggests that Toxoplasma gondii may be associated with increased risk-taking and cognitive effects, which could have implications for the psychological well-being of infected individuals. However, it is important to note that the extent and significance of these behavioral changes in humans remain the subject of ongoing scientific investigation and debate.
