https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x Toxoplasma Gondii en-us 2021-04-18 20:32:42 UTC 2026-01-09 07:20:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469-1f52c.png adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430661916 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. ]]> 2021-04-18 21:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430661916 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430662299 The disease Toxoplasmosis is caused from the parasite Toxoplasma Gondii. ]]> 2021-04-18 21:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430662299 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430662808 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.

]]> 2021-04-18 21:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430662808 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430662935 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.  ]]> 2021-04-18 21:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430662935 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430663756 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. ]]> 2021-04-18 21:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430663756 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430664122 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.]]> 2021-04-18 21:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430664122 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430664228 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.  ]]> 2021-04-18 21:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430664228 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430664519 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. ]]> 2021-04-18 21:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430664519 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430664988
Toxoplasma Gondii is a protozoan parasite.  ]]> 2021-04-18 21:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430664988 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430667448 Most people who contract Toxoplasmosis are asymptomatic or either have mild symptoms that include mild fever, sore throat and/or enlarged lymph nodes. 

]]> 2021-04-18 21:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430667448 adturner03 https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430693991 Most importantly you should wash your hands to control spread of toxoplasmosis. ]]> 2021-04-18 22:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/adturner03/8scu1o0gddv6ui1x/wish/1430693991