The apicomplexan parasite Toxoplasma gondii was discovered a little over 100 years ago,
but knowledge of its biological life cycle and its medical importance has grown in the last 40 …

Cerebral toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of expansive brain lesions in people
living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and continues to cause high morbidity and mortality. The most …

Survival in people infected with HIV has improved because of an increasingly powerful array
of antiretroviral treatments, but neurological symptoms due to comorbid conditions, including …

Central nervous system (CNS) infections can be caused by various pathogens, including
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Molecular diagnostic methods are pivotal for …

Background Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as a means to amplify nucleic acids has
become an essential element in diagnosis of infections. It has evolved into a simple and …

Background Toxoplasma gondii infections are prevalent in humans and animals throughout
Libya. Current diagnosis is based on detection of Toxoplasma-specific IgM and IgG. In this …

Background HIV-associated incidence and prognosis of cerebral toxoplasmosis (CTX) is not
well established during later years. Methods From the Danish HIV Cohort Study, we …

Toxoplasmosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic infection. In healthy
individuals, the infection is largely asymptomatic, but in immunocompromised people the …

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma
gondii and associated risk factors in pigs in the largest pork-producing region in Cuba …

Toxoplasma gondii is of public health and veterinary importance causing severe diseases in
immunocompromised individuals including HIV/AIDS patients and in congenital cases and …