Look up: Toxoplasmosis

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   Toxoplasmosis
   A disease caused by infection with a microorganism, toxoplasmosis gondii; usually producing only mild symptoms except if contracted by a pregnant woman, when it can cause blindness and mental retardation in the foetus.
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   toxoplasmosis
   [n] - infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats
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   toxoplasmosis
   Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection carried by cats' faeces and uncooked meat. It may cause stillbirth or miscarriage if a woman contracts it for the first time during pregnancy. To reduce the risk of infection, pregnant women should avoid touching a cat's litter tray and always wash their hands thoroughly after handling meat.
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   Toxoplasmosis
   An infection which, if contracted in pregnancy, may damage a fetus or cause a miscarriage.
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   Toxoplasmosis
   a common protozoan infection that is usually only dangerous to a foetus in early pregnancy or a person who is immunocompromised
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   Toxoplasmosis
   Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a parasite, and is present in raw and undercooked meat, and cat faeces. The infection may be asymptomatic or may cause heart or nervous system problems. Congenital toxoplasmosis occurs in babies born to infected mothers and presents with severe neurological damage
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   toxoplasmosis
   an infection that is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii Category: Medicine
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   toxoplasmosis
   <microbiology> An acute or chronic, widespread disease of animals and humans caused by the obligate intracellular protozoon Toxoplasma gondii, transmitted by oocysts containing the pathogen in the faeces of cats (the definitive host), usually by contaminated soil, direct exposure to infected faeces, tissue cysts in infected meat or tachyzoite ...
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   toxoplasmosis
   noun infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
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    Toxoplasmosis
    `Toxoplasmosis` is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan `Toxoplasma gondii`. While this is true, contact with infected undercooked meat seems to be a more important cause of human infection in many countries. Up to one third of the world's population is estimated to carry a Toxoplasma infection. During the first few weeks, the infection typically causes a mild flu-like illness or no illness. After the first few weeks of infection have pas...
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    toxoplasmosis
    (tok″so-plaz-mo´sis) a disease due to infestation with the sporozoonToxoplasma gondii. The congenital form may be asymptomatic or may produce encephalomyelitis with cerebral calcification, chorioretinitis and blindness, and even death. The acquired form is of two types: lymphadenopathic toxoplasmosis, closely resembling...
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    toxoplasmosis
    infection of tissue cells of the central nervous system, spleen, liver, and other organs by a parasite, Toxoplasma gondii. Infection occurs in ... [5 related articles]
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    toxoplasmosis
    (toxo- + plasma + -osis) an acute or chronic, widespread disease of animals and humans caused by the obligate intracellular protozoon Toxoplasma gondii, transmitted by oocysts containing the pathogen in the feces of cats (the definitive host), usually by contaminated soil, direct exposure to infected feces, tissue cysts in infected meat, or tachyzo...
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    toxoplasmosis
    Disease caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which can produce abortion in sheep, encephalitis in mink, and a variety of syndromes in humans. Prenatally acquired human infection can result in the presence of abnormalities such as microcephalus or hydrocephalus at birth, the development of jaundice with hepatosplenomegaly or meningoen...
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    Toxoplasmosis
    A disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite is most commonly found in cat feces, dirt and raw or undercooked meat. The infection can cause birth defects or death in the fetus if contact occurs during pregnancy. Approximately 1 in 1,000 women will contract the infection during pregnancy. It is advised that pregnant women do n...
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