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Toxoplasma Gondii is a protozoan parasite.

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Toxoplasma Gondii can infect many birds and animals. It can be spread by the ingestion of tissue cysts or by ingestion/inhalation of oocysts. Tissue cysts are most commonly found in undercooked meat whereas oocysts are shed through cat feces.

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The disease Toxoplasmosis is caused from the parasite Toxoplasma Gondii.

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Most people who contract Toxoplasmosis are asymptomatic or either have mild symptoms that include mild fever, sore throat and/or enlarged lymph nodes.

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Toxoplasmosis is more serious in pregnancy.  There is a 33% chance of spreading the infection to your baby if you are infected which can cause many problems.

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Toxoplasmosis can cause stillbirth and other abnormalities with the baby such as liver and spleen enlargement, hydrocephalus, liver failure, seizures and damage to the retina causing blindness.

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Toxoplasmosis can also be terminal to those that are immunocompromised, such as those patients with AIDS.  It can lead to seizures or encephalitis which is a life threatening illness.

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Toxoplasma Gondii can found in undercooked meats. It is very important to make sure meats are cooked to appropriate temperature to ensure that they are safe to eat.

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As mentioned above, Toxoplasma Gondii can also be found in feces of cats.  It is very important that pregnant women do not come in contact with litter boxes or soil that may be contaminated.  Again, there are many dangers to the pregnancy if this disease is transmitted to the fetus.

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Most importantly you should wash your hands to control spread of toxoplasmosis.

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Toxoplasmosis is treated with Pyrimethamine and Sulfadiazine. Either by themselves or a combination of the two. Most of the time this is given over a long period of time to prevent recurrent infections.