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*Common CNS infection. | *Common CNS infection. | ||
**''Toxoplasma gondii'' - pathogenic; causes ''toxoplasmosis''. | **''Toxoplasma gondii'' - pathogenic; causes ''toxoplasmosis''. | ||
* | *Previously classified as a ''protozoa''. | ||
*A [[TORCH infection]]. | *A [[TORCH infection]]. | ||
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*Oocysst: | *Oocysst: | ||
**Ovoid shape that measures 10μm to 12μm and contains four sporozoites. | **Ovoid shape that measures 10μm to 12μm and contains four sporozoites. | ||
*Histopathological features depend on location in body. | *Histopathological features depend on location in body. | ||
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{{Main|Bacteria}} | {{Main|Bacteria}} | ||
This is a small topic when considered from the perspective of an anatomical pathologist. Most stuff is sorted-out by microbiology. | This is a small topic when considered from the perspective of an anatomical pathologist. Most stuff is sorted-out by microbiology. | ||
=Protozoa= | |||
A historical category of organisms. Lifeforms previously categorized as ''protozoa'' are in several different ''kingdoms''. | |||
{{Main|Amebiasis}} | |||
{{Main|Leishmaniasis}} | |||
{{Main|Pneumocystis jirovecii}} | |||
{{Main|Toxoplasma}} | |||
=Microorganisms and cancer= | =Microorganisms and cancer= | ||