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These studies suggest that symptoms of Toxoplasma infection can range from severe primary symptoms like those associated with undercooked game, chronic conditions with hyperglobulinemia and impaired immune responses, to influences on personality and increased risk of various health issues including heart disease, visual impairments, hepatic dysfunction, and cardiac complications such as myocarditis.
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Toxoplasma gondii infection, commonly known as toxoplasmosis, can manifest in a variety of symptoms affecting multiple organ systems, often mimicking other diseases.
In conclusion, toxoplasmosis can present with a wide range of symptoms from mild to severe, affecting various organ systems. The most common symptoms include painless cervical adenopathy, fever, lymphadenopathy, myalgia, and fatigue. Severe cases can involve significant infectious syndromes and organ involvement, such as the lungs and heart. Chronic infection can lead to immunological changes, and latent infection may subtly influence various aspects of human life. Ocular toxoplasmosis is a serious complication that can lead to severe visual impairment.
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