Morgan May by Morgan May

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Toxoplasmosis is a common parasitic infection caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. While often asymptomatic in healthy individuals, it can lead to severe disease, particularly affecting the brain, eyes, and other organs in immunocompromised individuals and causing congenital defects in infants.

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Humans primarily acquire the parasite through the ingestion of undercooked meat containing tissue cysts, or by consuming food or water contaminated with oocysts shed in the feces of infected cats.

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Pregnant women, unborn babies, and individuals with weakened immune systems (examples including: HIV/AIDS patients, organ transplant recipients) are most at risk for serious complications.

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Prevention strategies include thoroughly cooking meat, washing hands after handling raw meat or gardening, avoiding contact with cat litter boxes, and keeping outdoor sandboxes covered.

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Treatment typically involves antiparasitic medications like pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine, often combined with leucovorin to reduce side effects.

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Toxoplasmosis: Toxoplasma gondii

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