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PARASITES, PUSSYCATS AND PSYCHOSIS :THE UNKNOWN DANGERS OF HUMAN TOXOPLASMOSIS

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This open access book analyzes the evidence linking Toxoplasma gondii to the increasing incidence of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in the United States. Initially establishing that infectious agents are regularly transmitted from animals to humans, lead to human disease, and that infectious agents can cause psychosis, it then examines the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii in detail. Infecting 40 million Americans, Toxoplasma gondii is known to cause congenital infections, eye disease, and encephalitis for individuals who are immunosuppressed. It has also been shown to change the behavior of nonhuman mammals, as well as to alter some personality traits in humans. After discussing the clinical evidence linking Toxoplasma gondii to human psychosis, the book elucidates the epidemiological evidence further supporting this linkage; including the proportional increase in incidence of human psychosis as cats transitioned to domestication over 800 years. Finally, the book assesses the magnitude of the problem and suggests solutions.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

616.936 PAR e

Penerbit

Switzerland : Springer Cham., 2021

Deskripsi Fisik

XVIII, 140 p

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

9783030868116

Klasifikasi

NONE

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

medicine
Psychiatry
Toxoplasmosis

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

TORREY E. FULLER

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