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. 2011 Jul;3(3):281-4.
doi: 10.4103/0974-777X.83536.

Toxoplasmosis: a global threat

João M Furtado  1 , Justine R Smith, Rubens Belfort Jr, Devin Gattey, Kevin L Winthrop
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Toxoplasmosis: a global threat

João M Furtado et al. J Glob Infect Dis. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis, a disease described worldwide, which is caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, commonly involves the retina. The disease has a higher impact in immunocompromised individuals and in congenital infection because of the severity of central nervous system involvement. Although simple prophylactic measures could reduce transmission, T. gondii seroprevalence is still high, especially in South America. Educational campaigns and the development of new drugs to prevent primary infection could potentially reduce the burden of the disease.

Keywords: Congenital toxoplasmosis; Ocular toxoplasmosis; Toxoplasmic encephalitis.

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