ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2014
Neglected parasitic infections in the United States: toxoplasmosis.
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- Genome-wide association study in two populations to determine genetic variants associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection and relationship to schizophrenia risk.Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry · 2019Pooled it
- Prevalence, incidence estimations, and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in Germany: a representative, cross-sectional, serological study.Scientific reports · 2016Trial
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- Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection among patients with beta-thalassemia major: a case-control study in Southeastern Iran.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
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- Toxoplasmosis Infection in an HIV-Negative Patient Presenting with Clinical and MRI Findings Similar to those of Multiple Sclerosis.European journal of case reports in internal medicine · 2024Article
- Toxoplasma-host endoplasmic reticulum interaction: HowCurrent research in microbial sciences · 2024Review
- The Association ofMedical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Evaluation of mono and combined nitrofurantoin therapy for toxoplasmosisPathogens and global health · 2023Article
- Increased seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in dogs in southern Brazil after an outbreak of human toxoplasmosis.Parasitology research · 2023Article
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Abstract
Toxoplasma gondii is a leading cause of severe foodborne illness in the United States. Population-based studies have found T. gondii infection to be more prevalent in racial/ethnic minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Soil contaminated with cat feces, undercooked meat, and congenital transmission are the principal sources of infection. Toxoplasmosis-associated illnesses include congenital neurologic and ocular disease; acquired illness in immunocompetent persons, most notably ocular disease; and encephalitis or disseminated disease in immunosuppressed persons. The association of T. gondii infection with risk for mental illness is intriguing and requires further research. Reduction of T. gondii in meat, improvements in hygiene and food preparation practices, and reduction of environmental contamination can prevent toxoplasmosis, but more research is needed on how to implement these measures. In addition, screening and treatment may help prevent toxoplasmosis or reduce the severity of disease in some settings.
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