BACKGROUND: Past research linked Toxoplasma gondii (TG) infection in humans with neurological and mental disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease and attention disorders), irregularities of the dopaminergic and testosterone system, and increased likelihood of being involved in traffic accidents. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We test for an association between TG infection and financial decision-making (DM) using a case-control design in a sample of female Czech students (n = 79). We estimate each subject's risk attitude and loss aversion using an experimental economic task involving real monetary incentives. We find no significant evidence that either measure of decision-making is associated with TG infection. CONCLUSION: We were unable to find evidence of an association between TG infection and financial decision-making in females.

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• Financial Management * MeSH
• Rh-Hr Blood-Group System genetics   immunology   MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Adolescent MeSH
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• Risk-Taking * MeSH
• Decision Making MeSH
• Sex Factors MeSH
• Case-Control Studies MeSH
• Toxoplasmosis complications   diagnosis   MeSH
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• Female MeSH
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• Rh-Hr Blood-Group System MeSH
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