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Toxoplasma gondii Linked to Brain Tumor

Toxoplasma gondii Linked to Brain Tumor Source: Getty Images January 13, 2021 Share Toxoplasmosis is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, one of the world’s most common parasites. Infection usually occurs by eating undercooked contaminated meat, exposure from infected cat feces, or mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy. In the United States, it is estimated that 11% of the population six years and older have been infected with Toxoplasma. The parasite has been linked with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and cancer. Now a new study suggests a link between the parasite infection and the risk of glioma, a type of brain tumor.

Exposure To Common Parasite In Undercooked Meat Linked To Brain Cancer Risk: Study

Exposure To Common Parasite In Undercooked Meat Linked To Brain Cancer Risk: Study KEY POINTS The parasite is also found in undercooked meat Glioma can be fatal but it is still considered a rare cancer Can a parasite lead to brain cancer? The researchers of a new study found evidence that people with antibodies for a parasite commonly found in undercooked meat could be more likely to develop a fatal type of  Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is a common parasite that can infect most warm-blooded species including humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) said. According to the researchers of a new study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, these parasites can also lead to the formation of cysts in the brain.

Study identifies exposure to common food-borne pathogen linked to rare brain cancer

toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii) infection and the risk of glioma, a type of brain cancer, in adults. The report, appearing in the International Journal of Cancer, finds that people who have glioma are more likely to have antibodies to T. gondii (indicating that they have had a previous infection) than a similar group that was cancer free. For the study, investigators led by James Hodge, JD, MPH and Anna Coghill, PhD examined the association between T. gondii antibodies measured several years before the cancer was diagnosed and the risk of developing a glioma. Study participants were from the American Cancer Society s Cancer Prevention Study-II (CPS-II) Nutrition Cohort and the Norwegian Cancer Registry s Janus Serum Bank (Janus).

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