Toxoplasma gondii: Seroprevalence and association with childhood brain tumors in Egypt

CONCLUSIONS: These findings support the hypothesis that T. gondii infection may be a risk factor for childhood brain tumors and emphasize the need for further research in this area. The study also highlights the potential implications of control of T. gondii infection for prevention and treatment of childhood brain tumors.PMID:38242223 | DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107123

Source: Acta Tropica - January 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marwa M Hamouda Amany S El-Saied Ahmed Zaher Amr Farid Khalil Ayat A ElBlihy Nairmen Nabih Samar N El-Beshbishi Source Type: research