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| T. gondii tachyzoites | |
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| Genus: | Toxoplasma |
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| Toxoplasma gondii | |
Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that can infect almost all warm-blooded animals, including humans.
In humans, it is one of the most common parasites. Blood test show that up to a third of the world population has been or is infected with T. gondii. Infection rates differ greatly from country to country.
Although mild, flu-like symptoms occasionally occur during the first few weeks, infection with T. gondii generally produces no symptoms in healthy human adults. But in infants, HIV/AIDS patients, and others with weakened immunity, infection can cause serious and occasionally fatal illness (toxoplasmosis).p77
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