Cats, Toxoplasmosis, and Mental Health

Micro 20 Student

Last week in Chapter 5 we talked about the eukaryotic parasite Toxoplasma gondii.

For this discussion, you will need to read the following paper published in Frontiers in Psychiatry (pdf is also attached):

Negative Effects of Latent Toxoplasmosis on Mental Health (Links to an external site.)

After you read the article complete these steps:

1. Write at least two paragraphs summarizing the following:

• The main conclusions of the paper, any comments about the methods used, as well as your thoughts on the possible connection between microbes and mental health (3 points)
• In the paper’s discussion section, what does the word anamnestic mean to you in the context of this study (1 point)?

2. Respond to the comments of one of your classmates (1 point).