Toxoplasma-induced Behavioral Changes: An Aspecific Consequence of Neuroinflammation.

Toxoplasma-induced Behavioral Changes: An Aspecific Consequence of Neuroinflammation.
Trends Parasitol. 2020 Apr;36(4):317-318
Authors: Xiao J
Abstract
A key strategy that many parasites use to facilitate transmission involves behavioral modification of their hosts. Toxoplasma gondii has been taken as an example for this strategy. A recent study by Boillat et al. reported that attraction to predator odor following Toxoplasma infection is not specific to felines.
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Source: Trends in Parasitology - March 20, 2020 Category: Parasitology Authors: Xiao J Tags: Trends Parasitol Source Type: research