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Toxoplasma

A genus of protozoa parasitic to birds and mammals. T. gondii is one of the most common infectious pathogenic animal parasites of man.
(Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification)

Images

Figure 1. <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> encysted form, on immunohistochemical staining of lung biopsy.

Figure 1. Toxoplasma gondii encysted form, on immunohistochemical staining of lung biopsy.

Figure 2. <i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> on H and E stain of lung biopsy.

Figure 2. Toxoplasma gondii on H and E stain of lung biopsy.

Notes

For Figures 1 and 2, please refer to the Welcome and Contributing Authors page for the list of IDSA 2006 Contributors. These images and the related case were originally presented at the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2006 Annual Meeting during an interactive session on Fellows' Day. Copyright 44th Annual Meeting of Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), 2006. Used with permission.

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