Answer and Discussion of Quiz Set: C-002

4.    Toxoplasmosis can present with psychiatric manifestations?

A.  True

B.  False

Answer and Discussion: The answer is (A). Toxoplasmosis can have psychiatric manifestations and there are evidence that toxoplasmosis may contribute to schizophrenia.

References:

Minto  A, Roberts  FJ. The psychiatric complications of toxoplasmosis. Lancet. 1959;1:1180–2.

Kramer  W. Frontiers of neurological diagnosis in acquired toxoplasmosis. Psychiatr Neurol Neurochir. 1966;69:43–64.

Torrey EF, Yolken RH. Schizophrenia and toxoplasmosis. Schizophr Bull. 2007 May;33(3):727-8.