Toxoplasmosis and reactions

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Hey guys

I recently stumbled upon this Wikipedia Article

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis

what really caught my attention was this:

Correlations have been found between latent Toxoplasma infections and various characteristics: [16]

* Decreased novelty-seeking behaviour [17]
* Slower reactions
* Lower rule-consciousness and jealousy (in men) [17]
* More warmth and conscientiousness (in women) [17]


Given the frightening high infection rate of about 33% in the US, and up to 60-80% in Europe, I'm really thinking about having that tested. Don't like the idea of some damn parasite that could lead me into a car accident... and even worse, affect my play!
What do you think? Just paranoid BS? Anyone done that before?

[final_cut]

33.1%
THATS A LOTTA BITCHES, MAN

I hope I don't have it.

[OMG AntiAir Dust]

Toxoplasmosis will only manifest symptoms if your immune system is low (you have AIDS, rare immune disorder, are Really old, taking Cancer therapy, etc....). Most people may technically be exposed, but you will never see any problems with exposure unless you have one of the problems I listed. The latent effects listed shouldnt be too much of a concern.

So dont worry about it, there are plenty of diseases you actually CAN get that warrant more anxiety then Toxoplasma Gondii.

[AdverseSolutions]

where does this fall in the std tiers

[EvilSamurai]

cats are fucking evil.

[DanD]

Why would believe anything on wikipedia?