Strain of common toxoplasma gondii parasite linked to severe illness in US newborns
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 19:30
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have identified which strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, the cause of toxoplasmosis, are most strongly associated with premature births and severe birth defects in the United States. The researchers used a new blood test to pinpoint T. gondii strains that children acquire from their acutely infected mothers while in the womb.