toxoplasmosis
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toxo·plas·mo·sis
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Definition of toxoplasmosis
: infection of humans, other mammals, or birds with disease caused by a toxoplasma (Toxoplasma gondii) that invades the tissues and may seriously damage the central nervous system especially of infants
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Animal Balance says the cats pose problems for bird populations and can carry a parasite known as toxoplasmosis harmful to humans and seals. — USA TODAY, "Glowing rock fight, Statehouse stash, hometown hero: News from around our 50 states," 15 July 2019 Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California, has fired a prominent researcher who studies the parasitic disease toxoplasmosis as well as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), citing unspecified behavioral violations. — Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, "Chronic fatigue scientist fired after conduct complaints, Stanford says," 4 June 2019 Marine mammals also carry disease, from brucellosis to toxoplasmosis, which is the U.S.'s leading cause of death from foodborne illnesses. — Craig Welch, National Geographic, "More people are eating marine animalsâwith deadly results," 22 May 2019 Pregnant people, in particular, should be especially aware of toxoplasmosis, an illness caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "How Unsanitary Is It to Kiss Your Pet on the Mouth?," 2 May 2019 But Daraprim, which costs pennies to make and is used to treat the parasitic infection toxoplasmosis â which is rare in the United States â still retails for more than $750 per pill, according to drug website GoodRx.com. — Shefali Luthra, Washington Post, "For Shame: âPharma Broâ Shkreli Is In Prison, But Daraprimâs Price Is Still High," 4 May 2018 Infants can experience seizures, hearing loss, and even developmental disabilities from toxoplasmosis. — Elly Belle, Teen Vogue, "How Cat Poop Can Affect Your Health," 9 Aug. 2018 Plus, thereâs currently no vaccine to inoculate monk seals from toxoplasmosis the way that HMSRP has been doing as a preventative against a morbillivirus outbreak. — Kim Steutermann Rogers, Smithsonian, "How the Tiniest of Parasites is Taking Down the Mightiest of Monk Seals," 9 July 2018 Any discussion of toxoplasmosis always lands blame at the pawsâor fecesâof cats. — Kim Steutermann Rogers, Smithsonian, "How the Tiniest of Parasites is Taking Down the Mightiest of Monk Seals," 9 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toxoplasmosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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toxoplasmosis
noun
toxo·plas·mo·sis
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Medical Definition of toxoplasmosis
: infection with or disease caused by a sporozoan of the genus Toxoplasma (T. gondii) that invades the tissues and may seriously damage the central nervous system especially of infants