Definition of toxoplasma in English:
toxoplasma
noun ˌtɒksə(ʊ)ˈplazməˌtäksəˈplazmə
A parasitic spore-forming protozoan that can sometimes cause disease in humans.
Genus Toxoplasma, phylum Sporozoa, in particular T. gondii
Example sentencesExamples
- It's a topical microbicide and we found that it inhibited malaria and toxoplasma.
- A presumptive diagnosis of toxoplasma may therefore be made, although the underlying lesion may be due to something else, such as lymphoma or another infection.
- Infections with bacteria, viruses, and other organisms such as toxoplasma and listeria can all interfere with pregnancy, but none seems to be significant causes of recurrent early miscarriage.
- But healthy people who do get infected usually have no symptoms and are unaware that they may have cysts containing inactive toxoplasma in their heart, muscles or skin.
- Most of those who acquire toxoplasma in utero are asymptomatic.