The incidence of adult brain cancer was shown to be higher in countries
where the parasite Toxoplasma gondii is common, suggesting that this
brain protozoan could potentially increase the risk of tumor formation.
Using countries as replicates has, however, several potential
confounding factors, particularly because detection rates vary with
country wealth. Using an independent dataset entirely within France, we
further establish the significance of the association between T. gondii
and brain cancer and find additional demographic resolution. In adult
age classes 55years and older, regional mortality rates due to brain
cancer correlated positively with the local seroprevalence of T. gondii.
This effect was particularly strong for men. While this novel evidence
of a significant statistical association between T. gondii infection and
brain cancer does not demonstrate causation, these results suggest that
investigations at the scale of the individual are merited.
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