Toxoplasmosis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012184",
  "term": "Toxoplasmosis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An infectious disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can infect most warm-blooded animals, including humans. While often asymptomatic in healthy individuals, it can cause severe complications in immunocompromised persons and pregnant women, potentially leading to congenital defects in the fetus. Cats are definitive hosts for the parasite.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "congenital",
    "fetus",
    "hydrocephalus",
    "microcephaly"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 814 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/toxoplasmosis/"
}