toxoplasmosis

A disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, especially.

A congenital disease characterized by lesions of the central nervous system that can cause blindness and brain damage.

An acquired disease characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, and lesions in the liver, heart, lungs, and brain.

a parasitic disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii

infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus