Now, a team led by University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine researchers shows that the immune system indeed recognizes the latent stage of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which causes ...

Penn Vet researchers show that the immune system can recognize and control the latent stage of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a finding that can inform the study of latency in other infections of the ...

Laboratory methods available for the accurate diagnosis of T. gondii infection and toxoplasmosis include serological tests, PCR, histological and cytological examination of tissue and bodily ...

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Cats in particular can carry a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. This is one of the most common parasites in the world and more than 40 million Americans are estimated to carry it. One way ...

Working in mice, the team showed that the drug, known as guanabenz, was effective against the latent cyst stage of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which hides out in the brain where it is protected ...

gondii antigens. Analogous to an ELISA indirect sandwich method, the strips are sequentially incubated with the tested serum, an anti-isotype, enzyme–antibody conjugate and finally a substrate ...

gondii and frequent coverage in popular science ... undercooked meat), we aim to determine how toxoplasmosis – through its potential influence on personality constructs – associates with detectable ...

A parasitic infection transmitted to humans by cats affects billions of people and can alter their behavior. New research shows that infected people also suffer financially.

Toxoplasmosis is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasmosis Gondii. It is transmitted to humans via cat feces in contaminated soil or litter trays, and by ingestion of raw or lightly cooked ...

Our research focus is to elucidate molecular mechanisms regulating cellular immune responses using the opportunistic pathogen Toxoplasma gondii. Proper immune system function is paramount for human ...