MECHANISMS OF ACTION OF TOXOPLASMA GONDY ON THE BODY OF THE INTERMEDIATE HOST

The highly prevalent parasite Toxoplasma gondii manipulates its host's behavior. In infected rodents, the behavioral changes increase the likelihood that the parasite will be transmitted back to its definitive cat host, an essential step in completion of the parasite's life cycle. Next, we describe the theories of the mechanism of action of Toxoplasma on the behavior of its intermediate host.