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  2. Toxoplasmosis - Wikipedia

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    Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an apicomplexan. [3] Infections with toxoplasmosis are associated with a variety of neuropsychiatric and behavioral conditions. [8] Occasionally, people may have a few weeks or months of mild, flu-like illness such as muscle aches and tender lymph nodes. [1]

  3. Toxoplasma gondii - Wikipedia

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    Dividing T. gondii parasites. Toxoplasma gondii (/ ˈ t ɒ k s ə ˌ p l æ z m ə ˈ ɡ ɒ n d i. aɪ,-iː /) is a species of parasitic alveolate that causes toxoplasmosis. [3] Found worldwide, T. gondii is capable of infecting virtually all warm-blooded animals, [4]: 1 but felids are the only known definitive hosts in which the parasite may undergo sexual reproduction.

  4. Toxoplasmic chorioretinitis - Wikipedia

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    Congenital toxoplasmosis may lead to hydrocephalus, seizures, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, rash, and fever. However, retinochoroiditis is the most common manifestation, occurring in 3/4 of cases. In congenital toxoplasmosis, the disease is bilateral in 65–85% of cases and involves the macula in 58%.

  5. Infectious mononucleosis - Wikipedia

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    When the infection is acute (recent onset, instead of chronic), heterophile antibodies are produced. [26] Cytomegalovirus, adenovirus and Toxoplasma gondii (toxoplasmosis) infections can cause symptoms similar to infectious mononucleosis, but a heterophile antibody test will test negative and differentiate those infections from infectious ...

  6. Oklahoma Man, 31, Loses Limbs After Cut from Frisbee Golf ...

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    Related: Ohio Mom, 42, Had All 4 Limbs Amputated After Flu Led to Bacterial Infection : 'I Woke Up with No Arms and Legs' (Exclusive) A year later, Riley is determined to get his life back.

  7. TORCH syndrome - Wikipedia

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    TORCH syndrome is a cluster of symptoms caused by congenital infection with toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, and other organisms including syphilis, parvovirus, and Varicella zoster. [1] Zika virus is considered the most recent member of TORCH infections. [2]

  8. Symptoms of Dehydration in Adults Older Than 65

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    Older adults are prone to dehydration for many reasons. Learn how to identify the symptoms of dehydration in older adults based on how they look and feel.

  9. AIDS-defining clinical condition - Wikipedia

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    Caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients mainly presents as encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, but can take other forms as well, such as inflammation of the retinas or lungs. Toxoplasma, like most parasites, carries out its infection in distinct stages of life.