Toxoplasma gondii-altered host behaviour: clues as to mechanism of action.
Folia Parasitol (Praha)
; 57(2): 95-104, 2010 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20608471
ABSTRACT
A convincing body of evidence now exists, from both human and animal studies, and encompassing epidemiological to experimental, to indicate that the common protozoan Toxoplasma gondii can cause specific behavioural changes in its host. Such behavioural alterations are likely to be the product of strong selective pressures for the parasite to enhance transmission from its intermediate host reservoir, primarily rodent, to its feline definitive host, wherein sexual reproduction can occur and the parasite's life cycle completed. Here we consider what the available data to date may reveal about the potential mechanisms involved, the future research that needs to be performed, and the subsequent implications for animal and human health.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Desempenho Psicomotor
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Toxoplasmose
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Comportamento de Doença
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Folia Parasitol (Praha)
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido