A foodborne parasite that causes an illness known as toxoplasmosis received from improperly handled meat, most notably pork. Symptoms may include a fever, sore throat, swollen glands, and liver or central nervous system disorders if a severe case develops.
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| - A foodborne parasite that causes an illness known as toxoplasmosis received from improperly handled meat, most notably pork. Symptoms may include a fever, sore throat, swollen glands, and liver or central nervous system disorders if a severe case develops.
- Found worldwide, T. gondii is capable of infecting virtually all warm-blooded animals. In humans, it is one of the most common parasites; serological studies estimate that up to a third of the global population has been exposed to and may be chronically infected with T. gondii, although infection rates differ significantly from country to country.. Although mild, flu-like symptoms occasionally occur during the first few weeks following exposure, infection with T. gondii generally produces no symptoms in healthy human adults. However, in infants, HIV/AIDS patients, and others with weakened immunity, infection can cause serious and occasionally fatal illness (toxoplasmosis).
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| - A foodborne parasite that causes an illness known as toxoplasmosis received from improperly handled meat, most notably pork. Symptoms may include a fever, sore throat, swollen glands, and liver or central nervous system disorders if a severe case develops.
- Found worldwide, T. gondii is capable of infecting virtually all warm-blooded animals. In humans, it is one of the most common parasites; serological studies estimate that up to a third of the global population has been exposed to and may be chronically infected with T. gondii, although infection rates differ significantly from country to country.. Although mild, flu-like symptoms occasionally occur during the first few weeks following exposure, infection with T. gondii generally produces no symptoms in healthy human adults. However, in infants, HIV/AIDS patients, and others with weakened immunity, infection can cause serious and occasionally fatal illness (toxoplasmosis).
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