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Infection with Toxoplasma gondii

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Schizophrenia - Infection with Toxoplasma gondii Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 16 December 2009.

Preliminary questions [41224]

41238 there is some evidence that infection with Toxoplasma gondii may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

41321the veteran has established the causal connection between infection with Toxoplasma gondii and operational service for the clinical onset of schizophrenia.

Clinical onset and operational service [41321]

41322 the veteran was infected with Toxoplasma gondii on operational service.

41323

the veteran was infected with Toxoplasma gondii on operational service before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

41324

the veteran's infection with Toxoplasma gondii before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration, on operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.