Toxoplasmosis: a pathway to neuropsychiatric disorders
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite that resides, in a latent form, in the
human central nervous system. Infection with Toxoplasma drastically alters the behaviour of …
human central nervous system. Infection with Toxoplasma drastically alters the behaviour of …
Toxoplasma gondii, Suicidal Behavior, and Intermediate Phenotypes for Suicidal Behavior
Within the general literature on infections and suicidal behavior, studies on Toxoplasma
gondii (T. gondii) occupy a central position. This is related to the parasite's neurotropism …
gondii (T. gondii) occupy a central position. This is related to the parasite's neurotropism …
Is Toxoplasma Gondii Infection Related to Brain and Behavior Impairments in Humans? Evidence from a Population-Representative Birth Cohort
Background Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a protozoan parasite present in around a third
of the human population. Infected individuals are commonly asymptomatic, though recent …
of the human population. Infected individuals are commonly asymptomatic, though recent …
Negative effects of latent toxoplasmosis on mental health
Infection by the parasite Toxoplasma, which affects about 33% of world population, is
associated with an increased risk of several mental health disorders, the most strongly with …
associated with an increased risk of several mental health disorders, the most strongly with …
Association between virus exposure and depression in US adults
Mood disorders are common mental illnesses. Among the factors associated with major
depression are exposures to infectious diseases including hepatitis C, influenza, varicella …
depression are exposures to infectious diseases including hepatitis C, influenza, varicella …
[HTML][HTML] Toxoplasma gondii Infection: Relationship With Aggression in Psychiatric Subjects
Objective: Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), a protozoan parasite that persists in host tissues,
including brain, has been associated with several psychiatric disorders and with suicidal …
including brain, has been associated with several psychiatric disorders and with suicidal …
Impaired health status and increased incidence of diseases in Toxoplasma-seropositive subjects–an explorative cross-sectional study
J Flegr, DQ Escudero - Parasitology, 2016 - cambridge.org
The global seroprevalence of latent toxoplasmosis is estimated to be higher than 30%. The
presence of slowly dividing parasites in tissue cysts located mainly in immunoprivileged …
presence of slowly dividing parasites in tissue cysts located mainly in immunoprivileged …
Toxoplasma gondii infection and common mental disorders in the Finnish general population
J Suvisaari, M Torniainen-Holm, M Lindgren… - Journal of Affective …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective We investigated whether T. gondii seropositivity is associated with 12-month
depressive, anxiety and alcohol use disorders and current depressive symptoms and …
depressive, anxiety and alcohol use disorders and current depressive symptoms and …
Is there any association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and depression? A systematic review and meta-analysis
T Nayeri Chegeni, M Sharif, S Sarvi, M Moosazadeh… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is an obligate intracellular opportunistic parasite
that is the causative agent of toxoplasmosis. This parasite accounts for mental disorders; …
that is the causative agent of toxoplasmosis. This parasite accounts for mental disorders; …
Relationship between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and depression in children and adolescents
ŞY Sapmaz, S Şen, Y Özkan, H Kandemir - Psychiatry Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Identification of the structural causes of depression is important for the treatment process,
and toxoplasmosis may be related to psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to …
and toxoplasmosis may be related to psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to …