Toxoplasma infection induces microglia-neuron contact and the loss of perisomatic inhibitory synapses.
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DOI: 10.1002/glia.23816
Abstract: Infection and inflammation within the brain induces changes in neuronal connectivity and function. The intracellular protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, is one pathogen that infects the brain and can cause encephalitis and seizures. Persistent infection by… read more here.
Keywords: infection; inhibitory synapses; perisomatic inhibitory; inhibitory ... See more keywords