toxoplasmosis

tox·o·plas·mo·sis  (tks-plz-mss)

n. pl. tox·o·plas·mo·ses (-msz)

A disease caused by the sporozoan Toxoplasma gondii, especially:

a. A congenital disease characterized by lesions of the central nervous system that can cause blindness and brain damage.

b. An acquired disease characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, and lesions in the liver, heart, lungs, and brain.

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toxoplasmosis  (tks-plz-mss)

An infectious disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii that can be transmitted by infected humans and animals, especially cats, often by contact with feces. Toxoplasmosis can be a mild illness with fever and swollen lymph nodes, or progress to severe damage to the liver, heart, lungs, and brain. Fetuses that become infected during pregnancy may have congenital blindness and brain damage.

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Noun

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toxoplasmosis - infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms