toxoplasmosis

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toxo·plas·mo·sis | \ ˌtäk-sə-ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs

plural toxoplasmoses\ ˌtäk-sə-ˌplaz-ˈmō-ˌsēz

Definition of toxoplasmosis

: infection of humans, other mammals, or birds with disease caused by a toxoplasma (Toxoplasma gondii) that invades the tissues and may seriously damage the central nervous system especially of infants

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Recent Examples on the Web These generously sized mammals — adults range from 150 to 500 pounds — are known to spread more than 30 infectious diseases, 20 of which can be transmitted to humans, including leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis and tularemia. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2022 Swine can harbor dozens of diseases including E. coli, leptospirosis, giardia, toxoplasmosis, and salmonella. — Thomas Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 2022 Swine can harbor dozens of diseases including E. coli, leptospirosis, giardia, toxoplasmosis and salmonella. — New York Times, 1 Feb. 2022 Daraprim is a cheap, decades-old anti-parasitic drug used to treat toxoplasmosis, which often sickens people with compromised immune systems (such as AIDS patients) and can be deadly to newborns. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2022 Daraprim is known for treating a rare disease called toxoplasmosis that is especially destructive to cancer patients, pregnant women and people living with HIV/AIDS. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE.com, 14 Jan. 2022 Daraprim is a cheap, life-saving, decades-old drug used to treat toxoplasmosis, which is caused by a common parasitic infection. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 9 Dec. 2021 Felines usually get toxoplasmosis from eating infected wild animals or raw meat, which makes outdoor pet cats particularly susceptible to the parasite. — Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2021 Daraprim is used to treat toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by a parasite that can be deadly for those with HIV, as well as for others with health issues related to the immune system. — NBC News, 8 Dec. 2021 See More

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toxoplasmosis

noun

toxo·plas·mo·sis | \ -ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs

plural toxoplasmoses\ -ˌsēz

Medical Definition of toxoplasmosis

: infection with or disease caused by a sporozoan of the genus Toxoplasma (T. gondii) that invades the tissues and may seriously damage the central nervous system especially of infants