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Review

Toxoplasma Gondii

J. P. Dubey
Samuel Baron  1
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In: Medical Microbiology. 4th edition. Galveston (TX): University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; 1996. Chapter 84.
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Toxoplasma Gondii

J. P. Dubey.
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Toxoplasma gondii is an intestinal coccidium that parasitizes members of the cat family as definitive hosts and has a wide range of intermediate hosts. Infection is common in many warm-blooded animals, including humans. In most cases infection is asymptomatic, but devastating disease can occur.

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