Research Progress on the Association between Schizophrenia and Infection.

( ), is an obligatory intracellular parasite with humans as its intermediate hosts. In recent years, significant correlations between infection and schizophrenia have been reported, including the possible mediating mechanisms. Currently, mechanisms and hypotheses focus on central neurotransmitters, immunity, neuroinflammation, and epigenetics; however, the exact underlying mechanisms remain unclear.