Study 20 — Toxoplasma gondii and Glioma: Seroprevalence Correlation and PAF Estimation

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Authors: Marcus Webb
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Abstract

Study 20 of the Hidden Infections research series. Toxoplasma gondii shows particular neurotropism and establishes latent CNS infection in approximately one-third of the global population. Ecological studies document a positive correlation between national T. gondii seroprevalence and glioblastoma incidence rates. This study performs a systematic ecological analysis across 30+ countries and derives a PAF estimate for T. gondii-associated glioma. Group E: Burden quantification. CC0 public domain. AI-assisted draft pre-print.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies Parasitic infections in humans and animals Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
24 June 2026
Document type
Preprint