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42. Familydoctor.org/handouts/180.html familydoctor.org/180.xml More results from familydoctor.org dot pharmacy Update on toxoplasmosisThe parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis lurks innocently in the soil of your back garden yet, if caught, it can lead to blindness and even congenital damage http://familydoctor.org/handouts/180.html

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Women Pregnancy and Childbirth Toxoplasmosis What is toxoplasmosis? What happens if I have it? How do I know if I have it? How can I avoid toxoplasma during pregnancy? Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy Printer-friendly version Email this article What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection that can threaten the health of an unborn child. It is caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii . The parasite multiplies in the intestine of cats and is shed in cat feces, mainly into litter boxes and garden soil. You can get the parasite by handling cat litter or soil where there is cat feces. You can also get the parasite from eating undercooked meat (such as rare beef) from animals infected with the parasite. Return to top What happens if I have it? Healthy adults usually do not suffer ill effects from toxoplasmosis and many times do not have enough symptoms to suggest infection. Symptoms are rare, but can resemble the flu. However, if you become infected while pregnant, your unborn child may also become infected. Infected babies may not develop any disease, or they may become very ill, with serious damage to the brain and eyes. If you have been infected previously (at least 6 to 9 months before your pregnancy) with toxoplasma, you will develop immunity to it. The infection will not be active when you become pregnant, and so there is rarely a risk to your baby.

43. Toxoplasmosis Acquired toxoplasmosis Toxoplasma gondii Before AIDS, toxoplasmosis was of only limited concern to pediatricians. Congenital infections http://home.coqui.net/myrna/toxo.htm

Acquired Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasma gondii is a common intracellular protozoan causing asymptomatic infections in most humans. Before AIDS, toxoplasmosis was of only limited concern to pediatricians. Congenital infections occurring in infants born to mothers with active toxoplasmosis were rarely observed. Now, a large number of toxplasmosis encephalitis are seen in AIDS patients caused by reactivation of previously acquired infection when the immunity decreases with the progression of AIDS. Now the significant mortality with this opportunistic infection has created new interest in treatment. In this issue we will discuss treatment of toxoplasma in immunocompetent patients and mention treatment in AIDS patients. Certain precautions diminish the possibility of acquiring toxoplasmosis, and they should be observed by high-risk groups, such as nonimmune pregnant women and immunodeficient patients. These individuals should not eat undercooked meat, should wash their hands after handling raw meat, and should avoid contact with material that is potentially contaminated with cat feces. Cycle: susceptible cats eat meat (mice) that contains tissue cysts or ingest oocytes excreted by other recently infected cats. Then it multiplies in the tips of villi in the cat’s distal ileum. A cat can excrete 10x7 to 10x9 oocytes per day! These can get into water also.

44. Toxoplasmosis Fact Sheet toxoplasmosis Fact Sheet. PDF Version for this Fact Sheet. toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. http://edcp.org/html/toxoplas.html

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45. Motherisk toxoplasmosis. Elizabeth Phillips, MD, FRCPC. She has heard about toxoplasmosis from her friends and asks if it is safe to keep her cat. How should I reply? http://www.motherisk.org/updates/sept98.php3

Morning Sickness Drugs in Pregnancy Alcohol, Nicotine, Substance Use Folic Acid ... Pharmacokinetics/ Drug Metabolism Search: (Advanced Search) Last Modified: March 21, 2001 Toxoplasmosis Elizabeth Phillips, MD, FRCPC September, 1998 ABSTRACT QUESTION A 28-year-old patient is 3 months pregnant with her first child. She has heard about toxoplasmosis from her friends and asks if it is safe to keep her cat. How should I reply? ANSWER Your patient does not have to give up her cat. She should be encouraged to take primary preventive measures. If toxoplasmosis serology is performed, a baseline should be done as early as possible with serial follow up in the second and third trimesters. Toxoplasma gondii Less commonly, transmission can occur through ingestion of poorly washed raw vegetables contaminated with oocysts or unpasteurized goat's milk or cheese. Infection can also occur by ingesting the oocysts in cat feces. Water-borne transmission was suspected in a recent outbreak in Victoria, although the literature contains only one other report of this type of transmission. In immunocompetent hosts, infection is usually asymptomatic. Symptoms, when they do occur, are mild and nonspecific (eg, lymphadenopathy, fatigue, fever, malaise, and myalgia).

46. UC Davis - Office Of Environmental Health & Safety Prevention The most important step you can take to avoid toxoplasmosis is to avoid eating rare or undercooked meat this remains the primary route of human http://ehs.ucdavis.edu/animal/health/toxoplasma.cfm

Toxoplasmosis Significance Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that can infect many animals, including man. It belongs to a larger group of parasites that are collectively called "coccidia". Toxoplasma occurs worldwide - an estimated 30% of all human beings have been infected by T. gondii at some point in their lives. Most infections are silent and have no ill effect on the patient. Occasionally, T. gondii infections can be devastating. If a woman who has not previously been infected with T. gondii becomes infected while she is pregnant, there is a significant chance that the organism will produce severe neurological damage in the developing fetus. T. gondii is also a special risk in the case of individuals that may have weakened immune systems, such as individuals receiving cancer or transplant therapy or individuals that are positive for HIV. Biology T. gondii is a protozoan parasite that passes one stage of it's life cycle in the gut of cats, and another stage of it's life cycle in the tissues of other animals. Humans can be infected by both phases. Oocysts are produced in the gut of cats that have recently eaten an infected prey animal, such as a mouse.

47. Toxoplasmosis - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Healthy Pet Pet Care Tips Preventing the Spread of Pet Care Tips Preventing the Spread of toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease found in some farm animals and household pets. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Toxoplasmosis is a human parasitic disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii . People can get infected by eating raw meat or by contact with cat faeces. Congenital toxoplasmosis is a special form in which an unborn child is infected via the placenta . The danger of congenital toxoplasmosis is the reason that pregnant women should avoid contact with cats. At least one third of the world population may have had a toxoplasmosis infection in their lifetime, but the parasite rarely causes any symptoms in otherwise healthy adults. People with a weakened immune system are susceptible, such as people infected with HIV . The parasite can cause encephalitis (infection of the brain) and neurologic diseases and can affect the heart liver , and eyes chorioretinitis Treatment is very important for infected pregnant women, to prevent infection of the foetus . But even with antibiotics the parasite cannot be killed completely and the infection can come back later. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide")

48. Our Prescription For Toxoplasmosis: Learn The Facts And Keep Your Family Togethe The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) launches a national campaign to promote better understanding of the risks of toxoplasmosis for pregnant women http://www.hsus.org/ace/20606

About Us Field Projects How You Can Help Publications ... Our Prescription for Toxoplasmosis: Learn the Facts and Keep Your Family Together Our Prescription for Toxoplasmosis: Learn the Facts and Keep Your Family Together Who does a worried mother turn to? The obvious choice, of course, is your obstetrician and gynecologist. But what if the doctor doesn't have the latest information? Or prefers not to offer an opinion on the situation? Where does that leave you? And where does it leave your cat? Too often, the answers to the latter two questions are these: It can leave you without your trusted animal companion, and it can leave the cat at the local shelter. To deal with this completely avoidable situation, The Humane Society of the United States recently contacted more than 31,000 obstetricians and gynecologists nationwide and provided them with a packet of information to help their patients understand the facts about the risks of toxoplasmosis. The bottom-line is this: Pregnant women need not give up their cats. "It is heartbreaking to hear that women are still giving up their cats for fear of contracting toxoplasmosis," says Nancy Peterson, Issues Specialist with The HSUS. "That's why, we gathered the most accurate and up-to-date information and sent it to the nation's OB/GYNs."

49. Pregnancy And Toxoplasmosis Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis. If you re expecting a baby, you may have heard of toxoplasmosis because it can cause serious birth defects. http://www.hsus.org/ace/19108

About Us Field Projects How You Can Help Publications ... Pregnancy and Toxoplasmosis Pregnancy and Toxoplasmosis If you're expecting a baby, you may have heard of toxoplasmosis because it can cause serious birth defects. A woman who acquires toxoplasmosis during pregnancy can transmit the infection to her unborn child. And a congenital toxoplasmosis infection in utero can lead to miscarriage or an array of malformations at birth. Because one of the ways to become infected is through contact with the infected feces of cats, many pregnant women try to lower their risk of acquiring toxoplasmosis by giving their cat away or putting the cat outside. Thankfully, you can easily avoid contracting toxoplasmosis from cat feces without giving up your beloved feline "baby." Cats acquire toxoplasmosis from eating contaminated raw meat, birds, mice, or soil. While cats are the only species of animal to shed the infectious stage in their feces, other animals can disseminate toxoplasmosis if their infected meat is eaten without proper cooking. Want to learn more?

50. Toxoplasmosis.html toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy. The information below will help you determine if toxoplasmosis represents an increased fetal risk. What is toxoplasmosis? http://www.otispregnancy.org/Toxoplasmosis.htm

Toxoplasmosis and Pregnancy The information below will help you determine if Toxoplasmosis represents an increased fetal risk. If you have any additional questions or for more information regarding OTIS , contact the Teratology Information Service in your area. With every pregnancy, all women have a 3 to 5 percent chance to have a baby with a birth defect. What is toxoplasmosis? Who is at increased risk for toxoplasmosis? How can I find out if I am at risk for toxoplasmosis? What precautions can I take to avoid infection? ... References What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii . You can get it by eating undercooked, infected meat, or handling soil or cat feces that contain the parasite. Swelling of the lymph nodes or a mononucleosis-type (fever, fatigue, and sore throat) illness may be seen. Most adults have no symptoms. In most cases, once you have gotten toxoplasmosis, you cannot get it again. return to top Who is at increased risk for toxoplasmosis? Women who have outdoor cats, have recently gotten cats, clean litter boxes, eat undercooked meat, garden, or who have had a recent mononucleosis-type illness are at increased risk.

51. Toxoplasmosis, Human Pregnancy, Infants And Cats toxoplasmosis,Human Pregnancy, Infants and Cats toxoplasmosis toxoplasmosis Pregnancy, infants and cats zoonotics toxoplasmosis - Pregnancy risk with cats. http://www.vetinfo.com/ctoxo.html

Please note: The information on our site is for everyone to read. Please use it as often as you like. However, Ask Dr Mike is available only to subscribers of our Vetinfo Digest. Please do not send questions if you are not a subscriber. Please use the search engine or one of the indexes to see if the information you need is already online. Please see Subscriber info for details. Subscriber Info The income from the subscriptions helps defray the cost of maintaining the site and allows us to keep the large amount of information on www.vetinfo.com free to our readers. Toxoplasmosis,Human Pregnancy, Infants and Cats Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis Pregnancy, infants and cats - zoonotics also see Parasites - Roundworms and Tapeworms also see Ringworm also see Zoonotic Disease Toxoplasmosis - Pregnancy risk with cats Q: We recently moved from an apartment to a house with a backyard. My two cats (two year old male and one year old female - both 'fixed') made the transition ok (the female was scared for awhile, but the male seemed excited/happy). Now that it's getting sunny, we've been letting them explore the backyard a bit, but don't want them to stay outdoors (I am pregnant, and would feel safer keeping them away from other cats and 'diseases' until after the baby is born). do you have any suggestions on the indoor/outdoor situation? (ie. should we keep them inside only until the baby's born?) Thank you for all the help, RL A: Michael Richards, DVM

52. Toxoplasmosis Fact Sheet toxoplasmosis. What is toxoplasmosis? toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a singlecelled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. How is toxoplasmosis treated? http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/healthtips/BCD/Toxoplasmosis.htm

Topics A-Z Reference Center Search Disease Fact Sheet Series: Toxoplasmosis What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. How does a person acquire toxoplasmosis? The disease can be acquired by ingesting raw or undercooked infected meat, especially pork, lamb or venison, or in raw milk that contains the parasite. The parasite is shed primarily in the feces of infected cats, and humans can become infected by the ingestion of food, water, or dirt contaminated with cat feces. After the parasite is shed in cat feces, it takes 1 to 5 days to become infective and then may remain infective for months to years. Toxoplasmosis can also be acquired through a transplacental infection, when an infected mother passes the infection to her fetus What are the symptoms of toxoplasmosis? The infection usually does not cause when acquired after birth. Common symptoms of individuals who do become ill, include fever and swollen lymph nodes. Less frequent symptoms include skin rash, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, pneumonia, and central nervous system problems. The illness tends to be more severe in persons with a weakened immune system. When a pregnant woman passes the infection to her fetus, serious abnormalities or death of the fetus may result, especially if the infection occurs early in the pregnancy. How soon after being infected do symptoms appear?

53. Signal + Noise: Cat Got Your Brain? Besides being disgusted by the idea of consuming residual cat feces, TW was pregnant, which made toxoplasmosis a serious threat. http://signalplusnoise.com/archives/000261.html

Signal + Noise All Models Are False, Some Are Useful Main 5 October 2003 Cat Got Your Brain? unclean . This usually wins me a brief respite. When TW was pregnant a few years ago, we got a good look at that alternative while visiting the home of some close friends. On first glance, their house seemed immaculate: every surface polished and shiny, no paper out of place, tasteful knick-knacks thoughtfully positioned. But the surface tidiness masked deeper sanitation horrors. I still shudder when I think about it. Not one to hide behind etiquette, I mentioned to my friends that this made me uncomfortable. Besides being disgusted by the idea of consuming residual cat feces, TW was pregnant, which made Toxoplasmosis a serious threat. (Had we known they had recently gotten a cat, we might have canceled the trip on this basis alone.) Our friends responded amiably enough by shooing away the cat, but soon acted as though they had forgotten my request. Asking again would do no good, so I helped to prepare the food as often as possible. I spent the next few days distracting our hosts to ensure that TW got the uncontaminated servings. Spilling drinks, exchanging plates, stuffing food into pockets. The scene was almost worthy of Seinfeld You think I'm crazy, I know, but consider this. If a woman contracts toxoplasmosis during pregnancy, the unborn child will become infected about 40% of the time. This congenital toxoplasmosis can have severe complications, including eye, liver, and brain damage, and death. Symptoms sometimes appear months or years after infection. Expecting parents just don't want to take that kind of chance.

54. What Is Toxoplasmosis? toxoplasmosis is an infection that comes from parasites found in animal feces or undercooked meat. Pregnant occur. What is toxoplasmosis? http://co.essortment.com/toxoplasmosis_revu.htm

What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection that comes from parasites found in animal feces or undercooked meat. Pregnant women and those with a poor immune system should be aware that serious complications may occur. Toxoplasmosis is an infection that comes from parasites found in animal feces or undercooked meat. Many people can come into contact with toxoplasmosis and no serious side effects will occur, in fact they won't even know they were in contact with it. But, pregnant women and those with a poor immune system should be aware that serious complications may occur if they come into contact with toxoplasmosis. Also, the general population may become quite ill depending on their individual system. Toxoplasmosis is caused by an intracellular parasite called toxoplasma gondii. It affects approximately one third of the population and causes minor illness in most people. It is most commonly contracted by eating undercooked contaminated meat. Some people will carry the parasite in their intestines and not have any symptoms or problems, others wont be so lucky. bodyOffer(27174) People infected with the AIDS virus have an unstable immune system and may have severe complications if they contract toxoplasmosis. Encephalitis, swelling and infection of the brain, is the most common with AIDS patients. The patient will experience fever, headaches, neurological abnormalities, and seizures.

55. Babyworld - Pregnancy - Health - Eating - Toxoplasmosis Celebrity Chat click here. toxoplasmosis toxoplasmosis is an illness caused by a tiny parasite called toxoplasma gondii. Guarding against toxoplasmosis. http://www.babyworld.co.uk/information/pregnancy/health/eating/toxoplas.asp

// 1, 114, , document.write(""); // 2, 145, , document.write(""); Who is responsible for your child's weight? Vote now! Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis is an illness caused by a tiny parasite called toxoplasma gondii. Like listeriosis, toxoplasmosis is usually only a problem if it passes from a mother to her baby during pregnancy. There is a good chance that you have already been in contact with toxoplasmosis and are therefore immune. Your baby is then safe from the infection. Ask your midwife or family doctor about a blood test to check your immunity to toxoplasmosis. If you are worried that you may have caught toxoplasmosis during your pregnancy, contact your family doctor. The infection can be diagnosed with a blood test and drugs can be given to reduce the risk of the parasite passing to your baby. Guarding against toxoplasmosis Toxoplasma gondii may be found in raw, undercooked and cured meat, soil, dirty fruit and vegetables and the faeces of infected cats. Toxoplasmosis can only be caught by eating contaminated food or by putting dirty hands in your mouth. Take care when you come into contact with soil: Always wear gloves when gardening or farming When you have finished in the garden, wash your hands thoroughly

56. If You Are Expecting You CAN Keep Your Cat During Pregnancy Suggested Reading. The Threat of toxoplasmosis. From Other Guides. Don t Get Rid of the Kitty! The Facts About Pregnancy and Cat Litter. Next, toxoplasmosis. http://cats.about.com/cs/catmanagement101/a/humanpregnancy.htm

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57. Toxoplasmosis - HIV: Health And Medical Information About HIV And AIDS What is toxoplasmosis? toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a singlecelled parasite named toxoplasma gondii. What are the usual symptoms of toxoplasmosis? http://www.medicinenet.com/Toxoplasmosis/article.htm

MedicineNet Home HIV Home > Toxoplasmosis Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend ... Next page Toxoplasmosis (Toxo) What is toxoplasmosis? What factors increase the risk of acquiring toxo? What are the usual symptoms of toxoplasmosis? Why do some people develop severe problems from toxo? ... Toxoplasmosis At A Glance What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a single-celled parasite named toxoplasma gondii. It is found throughout the world. More than 60 million people in the United States probably carry the toxoplasma parasite, but very few have symptoms because the immune system usually keeps the parasite from causing illness. What factors increase the risk of acquiring toxo? The following situations potentially expose a person to the toxoplasma parasite and increase the risk of acquiring toxoplasmosis: Touching your hands to your mouth after gardening, cleaning a cat's litter box, or anything that came into contact with cat feces. Eating raw or partly cooked meat, especially pork, lamb, or venison. Touching your hands to your mouth after contact with raw or undercooked meat.

58. Health Tip: Toxoplasmosis - Health And Medical Information: Diseases And Conditi MedicineNet Home Health Tip toxoplasmosis. Advanced Search. Health Tip toxoplasmosis. (HealthDayNews) toxoplasmosis is caused http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=32353

59. Toxoplasmosis Prepared by The toxoplasmosis Research Institute and Study Group, The Michael Reese Service League and Research and Education Foundation, Chicago, Illinois. http://www.iit.edu/~toxo/pamphlet/

HAVE YOU DONE EVERYTHING TO PROTECT YOUR UNBORN CHILD? EACH WOMAN SHOULD KNOW IF HER UNBORN CHILD IS PROTECTED AGAINST TOXOPLASMA PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS: Eat meat only when it is cooked to "well done". For example, do not eat meat tartare or "rare" meat Avoid contact with materials potentially contaminated with cat excrement Have someone else dispose of the contents of your cat's litterbox and have them clean the litterbox immediately with boiling water. Do not feed your cat raw meat. Wear gloves while gardening. Wash your hands After handling bloody (raw) meat and before eating wash your hands. Keep your hands away from your eyes while preparing uncooked meat. Wash food Food that is to be eaten uncooked, such as green salads and fruits should be washed. Follow your blood antibody test In conjunction with your doctor you should be tested for Toxoplasma. If acute infection occurs, detection and treatment can protect your baby. What Toxoplasma gondii is and how it can affect your unborn baby. Toxoplasma gondii is a small (only visible with a microscope), common parasite. If a woman becomes infected with

60. Discovery Health Toxoplasmosis toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, also known as T. gondii. search, toxoplasmosis. By Danielle Zerr, MD. http://health.discovery.com/diseasesandcond/encyclopedia/397.html

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