Is Toxoplasma gondii a Trigger of Bipolar Disorder?
Toxoplasma gondii, a ubiquitous intracellular parasite, has a strong tropism for the brain tissue, where it forms intracellular cysts within the neurons and glial cells, establishing a chronic infection. Although latent toxoplasmosis is generally assumed to be asymptomatic in immunocompetent individ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/6/1/3 |