👉 Toxoplasmosis, also known as toxoplasmosis, is a disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. This parasitic organism infects and damages the brain, causing symptoms such as headaches, seizures, confusion, and delirium. The infection starts when infected individuals breathe in contaminated air, which can be from contaminated soil or water. The parasite enters through the nose, mouth, or skin of an infected person. It then burrows into the tissues