The Toxoplasma parasite, which is nearly indestructible, enters the body when humans ingest infected cat feces. It can do serious damage to a weakened immune system, eating the body's tissues from the inside out.
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Monsters Inside Me: Toxoplasma Parasite
The Toxoplasma parasite, which is nearly indestructible, enters the body when humans ingest infected cat feces. It can do serious damage to a weakened immune system, eating the body's tissues from the inside out.
Added: Aug 7, 2009
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Runtime: 02:26
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