gondiiinfection or with symptoms will fail to identify up to 50% of women at risk for congenital toxoplasmosis. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital T. gondiiinfection primarily relies on amniotic ...

caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, is a concern for feline health and human safety. Many cats carry the parasite ...

Researchers have shown how genetic defects in Toxoplasma gondii are rescued if co-infected with normal parasites, thanks to supportive secreted proteins. The study is published in eLife ...

Toxoplasma cysts have been linked to behavior changes and neurological disorders like schizophrenia. They can also reactivate when the immune system is weakened, causing life-threatening organ damage.

In this short film Dr Michael Mosley describes the infection of household cats with Toxoplasma gondii ... himself with hookworms to reduce his symptoms. Infested by leeches.