toxoplasmosis
noun
toxo·plas·mo·sis
ˌtäk-sə-ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs 
plural toxoplasmoses
ˌtäk-sə-ˌplaz-ˈmō-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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Listeria are bacteria that can contaminate foods like deli meats, and toxoplasmosis is an infection triggered by a parasite and is a top cause of foodborne illness.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024
Such mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy is called congenital toxoplasmosis.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
Congenital toxoplasmosis may be more common than believed Some have argued that congenital toxoplasmosis is too rare to warrant prenatal testing.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
The incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis may also be underestimated.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024
Such mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy is called congenital toxoplasmosis.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
Congenital toxoplasmosis may be more common than believed Some have argued that congenital toxoplasmosis is too rare to warrant prenatal testing.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
The incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis may also be underestimated.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 10 July 2024
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“Toxoplasmosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toxoplasmosis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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toxoplasmosis
noun
toxo·plas·mo·sis
-ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs
plural toxoplasmoses
-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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