percentage of study population developing Toxoplasma gondii brain cysts during a period of time
The number of new cases of Toxoplasma gondii brain cysts, small capsulelike sacs enclosing colonies of Toxoplasma gondii in the brain, appearing in a study population during a certain period compared to the total number of individuals in the study population, expressed as a percentage. Toxoplasma gondii is a sporozoan species that is an intracellular parasite in a variety of vertebrates and is the causative agent of toxoplasmosis.
percentage of study population displaying Toxoplasma gondii brain cysts at a point in time