Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an intracellular protozoan parasite. Its main host is the cat. It is one of the most common human parasites. Primary infection is usually subclinical but sometimes leads to chorioretinitis, or may damage the fetus if acquired in pregnancy. Reactivation of latent infection can occur in immunocompromised patients and may cause life-threatening encephalitis.
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