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ArticleCureus2026

Latent Toxoplasma gondii Infection and Psychiatric Disorders With Emphasis on Schizophrenia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Tripoli, Libya.

Mohamed Salem Lashal, Ahlam Masaud Ellafi, Sajeda Khalid Kareem, Montaha Fathi Bshiwa, Maysa Mohamed Elghadamsi, Salih Faysil Alezabi, Safa Almahdi Mustafa Sharfudeen, Hajir Ali Dakheel

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Mohamed Salem LashalDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine⁠, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, LBY.
Ahlam Masaud EllafiDepartment of Histology and Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, LBY.
Sajeda Khalid KareemCollege of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, LBY.
Montaha Fathi BshiwaCollege of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, LBY.
Maysa Mohamed ElghadamsiCollege of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, LBY.
Salih Faysil AlezabiCollege of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, LBY.
Safa Almahdi Mustafa SharfudeenDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine⁠, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, LBY.
Hajir Ali DakheelDepartment of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine⁠, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, LBY.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInternationally, latent

objectiveThis study sought to examine the association between latent

methodsA cross-sectional study was performed involving 74 patients diagnosed with psychiatric disorders. Demographic and clinical data were gathered, encompassing a history of feline exposure and chronic illness. Serological testing for

resultsThe average age of the participants was 39.46 ± 10.94 years, and 71 (95.9%) of them were men. Schizophrenia (58, 78.4%), other psychosis (11, 14.9%), bipolar disorder (4, 5.4%), and depression (1, 1.4%) were the most common mental illnesses. In total, 25 (33.8%) of the patients tested positive for

conclusionLatent

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latent toxoplasmosislibyapsychiatric disordersschizophreniatoxoplasma gondii

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PMID42840796
PMCPMC13641058

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