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Researchers have discovered a new RNA virus that is potentially worsening the symptoms of toxoplasmosis in humans infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The virus is believed to be hiding within the parasite and is associated with severe inflammation in infected individuals. This finding could have significant implications for understanding and treating toxoplasmosis.
An international team has found a new RNA virus that they believe is hitching a ride with a common human parasite. The virus is associated with severe inflammation in humans infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, leading the team to hypothesize that it exacerbates toxoplasmosis disease.