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Risk of dementia in patients with toxoplasmosis: a nationwide, population-based cohort study in Taiwan.

Hung-Yi YangWu-Chien ChienChi-Hsiang ChungRuei-Yu SuChung-Yu LaiChuan-Chi YangNian-Sheng Tzeng
Published in: Parasites & vectors (2021)
This finding supports the evidence that toxoplasmosis is associated with dementia and that antibiotic treatment against toxoplasmosis is associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Further studies are necessary to explore the underlying mechanisms of these associations.
Keyphrases
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • toxoplasma gondii
  • combination therapy