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HUMAN PHENOTYPE - ANNOTATIONS

The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) is downloaded weekly from http://compbio.charite.de/hudson/job/hpo/lastStableBuild/artifact/ontology/release/hp.obo. The file downloaded is considered the "last stable build" available for the ontology. For more about the HPO, view their website at http://www.human-phenotype-ontology.org/.

Term:Severe toxoplasmosis
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Definition:Toxoplasmosis is a widespread parasitic infection that is frequently asymptomatic in immunocompetent patients. However, this obligate intracellular protozoan parasite can evade the immune system and persist for the life of its host in cyst form, predominantly in the brain, retina, and muscles. Reactivation of latent cysts may occur when the immune system fails to maintain cytokine pressure, which mainly relies on gamma interferon (IFN-gamma). Toxoplasmosis is a life-threatening infection in immunocompromised patients (ICPs).


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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of the immune system 0
        Abnormality of immune system physiology 0
          Unusual infection 0
            Unusual protozoan infection 0
              Severe toxoplasmosis 0
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