Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an apicomplexan. Infections with toxoplasmosis are … See more

Infection has three stages:
Acute toxoplasmosis is often asymptomatic in healthy adults. However, symptoms may manifest and are often influenza-like: swollen lymph nodes, headaches, fever, and fatigue… See more

In its lifecycle, T. gondii adopts several forms. Tachyzoites are responsible for acute infection; they divide rapidly and spread through the tissues of the body. Tachyzoites are also known as "tachyzoic merozoites… See more

Toxoplasmosis in humans is diagnosed through biological, serological, histological, or molecular methods, or by some combination of the above. Toxoplasmosis can be difficult to distinguish from primary central ner… See more

Treatment is recommended for people with serious health problems, such as people with HIV whose CD4 counts are under 200 cells/mm . Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is the drug of choice to prevent toxoplasmosi… See more