Relationship between toxoplasmosis and obsessive compulsive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

• Main Authors: Tooran Nayeri Chegeni (Author), Shahabeddin Sarvi (Author), Afsaneh Amouei (Author), Mahmood Moosazadeh (Author), Zahra Hosseininejad (Author), Sargis A Aghayan (Author), Ahmad Daryani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:A few studies investigated the relationship between toxoplasmosis and mental disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). However, the specific nature of the association between Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection and OCD is not yet clear. The aim of this study was to colle...