Toxoplasmosis is a common infection from the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma gondii. It appears in many species of animals, but cats are the most common that transmit the parasite to humans.

A recent paper suggested a controversial idea — that a dangerous parasite that infects cats could be used to ferry medicine ...

Toxoplasmosis is a common infection in people with untreated HIV or AIDS. It’s caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Learn more about this condition.

The definitive diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis in the newborn can be accomplished by the use serological tests and PCR.

In light of the challenges posed by conventional therapy for ocular toxoplasmosis, there is a need for alternative treatment options that are safer, and more effective.

Gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park infected with toxoplasmosis, caused by the T. gondii parasite, are 46 times more likely to be the leader of the pack, according to a new study.

SINCE the first reports of adult toxoplasmosis by Pinkerton and Weinman1 in 1940 and Pinkerton and Henderson2 in 1941, this disease has become increasingly more interesting to the internist. Althou ...

Toxoplasma gondii infects up to a third of the world’s human population at any given time. It likely has a much wider impact on animal behavior than anyone thought.

Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common parasitic infections in humans and is usually asymptomatic, so pregnant women and individuals with weakened immune systems should prioritize prevention and ...

Congenital toxoplasmosis primarily occurs in mothers infected with T. gondii for the first time during gestation and in whom the parasite crosses the placenta and infects the offspring. [29, 30 ...