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Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease. It causes a mild illness in most people, but can be serious in pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

Introduction

Our research aims to develop new treatments for toxoplasmosis. It is also guiding our research into malaria, which is caused by a related parasite.

Toxoplasmosis research at WEHI

Our toxoplasmosis researchers are discovering how Toxoplasma parasites invade and survive within human cells. This is providing insights into the functioning of the related malaria parasite. Our goal is to use this knowledge to develop new treatments for toxoplasmosis and malaria.

Associate Professor Chris Tonkin, Ms Mary-Louise Wilde and Dr Al
Above: Toxoplasmosis researchers Associate Professor Chris Tonkin, Ms Mary-Louise Wilde and Dr Alex Uboldi in the Institute’s Centre for Dynamic Imaging