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Toxoplasma

Parasitic Protozoa

Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasitic protist capable of infecting nearly all warm-blooded animals but able to complete its full sexual reproductive cycle only inside the intestine of a cat. Human infection, causing the disease toxoplasmosis, is extremely common worldwide and usually produces no symptoms in healthy adults, but it poses a serious risk to a developing fetus if a woman is first infected during pregnancy, and to people with weakened immune systems.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Parasitic 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
System (Realm)
Freshwater 3
System (Realm)
Marine 3
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Crescent-shaped tachyzoites about 2 by 6 micrometers, with a pointed anterior end and rounded posterior end 1
Scientific Name
Toxoplasma gondii 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Apicomplexa, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Toxoplasma
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Norway

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Toxoplasma - Definition, Gondii, Life Cycle, Morphology and Treatment (MicroscopeMaster)
  • Introduction
    Toxoplasma gondii
  • Introduction
    These stages have a number of morphological stages that allow them to survive and multiply in the cells of the host. Tachyzoites Measuring about 2um in width and 6um in length, tachyzoites often multiply in various cells of the host. They are characterized by a pointed anterior region and rounded posterior giving them a somewhat comma-shaped appearance or crescent-shaped.
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2. Wikipedia: Toxoplasma gondii
  • diet-classification (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    Toxoplasma gondii () is a species of parasitic alveolate that causes toxoplasmosis.
  • In Group: Apicomplexan Parasites, Lead
    Toxoplasma gondii () is a species of parasitic alveolate that causes toxoplasmosis.
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3. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Toxoplasma gondii
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 8014281, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 8014281, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Toxoplasma
  • Wikidata Q131003, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Apicomplexa, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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