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toxoplasmosis  

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  • Toxoplasmosis (toxo) is a common parasitic infection that, often completely asymptomatic when acquired by adults, may have serious adverse consequences when transmitted by a pregnant woman to her embryo/fetus. The responsible parasite, toxoplasma gondii occurs worldwide, but infections are more common in warmer climates. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Toxoplasmosis]

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