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Toxoplasma gondii [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parasitoses
DEF

A protozoan that commonly infects mammals and birds throughout the world.

CONT

T. gondii infection in humans is usually asymptomatic. However, clinical and/or pathologic evidence of disease (toxoplasmosis) occurs in some cases, particularly in the immunodeficient patient and fetus. Infection is characterized by two stages: acute (recently acquired) and chronic (latent).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parasitoses
CONT

Le Toxoplasma gondii est un protozoaire [...] la toxoplasmose acquise est souvent bénigne, mais la toxoplasmose congénitale réalise volontiers des formes graves.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Parasitosis
DEF

Protozoario parásito causante de toxoplasmosis.

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