toxoplasmosis

noun toxo·plas·mo·sis \ -ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs \

Definition of toxoplasmosis

plural toxoplasmoses play \-ˌsēz\

: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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The drug is the only approved treatment for toxoplasmosis, an infection which is especially risky for pregnant women, people with AIDS and cancer patients.

— kaitlyn schallhorn, Fox News, "Martin Shkreli trial begins: A timeline of events," 26 June 2017
John and Peggy Davliakos said doctors have diagnosed their son's condition as being a result of toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by a parasite found in cats.

— edward lee, baltimoresun.com, "Born with two fingers on left hand, Zac Davliakos seizes opportunity at Loyola," 27 Apr. 2017
Also, toxoplasmosis spread by free roaming cats not only kills wildlife, but is very dangerous to many humans.

— joan morris, The Mercury News, "Indoor or outdoor? The debate rages on cats," 13 Jan. 2017
That means wildlife, particularly marsupials, are really susceptible to toxoplasmosis.

— martin mejia, National Geographic, "How Cats Clawed Their Way Into Our Hearts," 13 Nov. 2016
Mr. Shkreli, 32, gained attention in September after the huge overnight increase in the price of Daraprim, a six-decade-old drug that is the standard of care for toxoplasmosis, a serious parasitic infection.

— andrew pollack and matthew goldstein, New York Times, "Martin Shkreli All but Gloated Over Huge Drug Price Increases, Memos Show," 2 Feb. 2016

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noun toxo·plas·mo·sis \ -ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs \

medical Definition of toxoplasmosis

plural toxoplasmoses play \-ˌsēz\

: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

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