1) Health issue in pregnancy 2) Infection 3) Poultry disease 4) Seizure-causing disorder
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Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite infects most genera of warm-blooded animals, including humans, but the primary host is the felid (cat) family. Animals are infected by eating infected meat, by ingestion of feces of a cat that has itself recently been infected, and by transmission from mot...
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form of infectious abortion.
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(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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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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Toxoplasma is a tiny parasite that lives within cells in the body. Cats become infected by eating diseased prey or raw meat. Stray cats and those that hunt a lot are most likely to be infected. A cat may show no sign of infection but can show vague illness (tiredness, weight loss and a high temperature) if their immune system is not working well. M...
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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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<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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(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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A parasitic infection carried in cat feces and uncooked meat that can be dangerous to the fetus
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A disease caused by a parasite. It is carried by cat feces.
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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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A protozoan disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii.
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A life-threatening opportunistic infection caused by a microscopic parasite (Toxoplasma gondii) found in raw or undercooked meat and cat feces. Symptoms may be so mild as to be barely noticeable or may be more severe with headache, lymphadenopathy, malaise, muscle pain, fever and dementia. Toxoplasmosis may lead to brain swelling, coma and death in...
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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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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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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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Disease transmitted to humans by animals, often in pigeon or cat excrement, or in undercooked meat. It causes flulike symptoms and damages the central nervous system, eyes, and visceral organs. It is caused by a protozoan,
Toxoplasma gondii. Congenital toxoplasmosis, transmitted from an infected mother to her unborn child, can le...
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Infection caused by toxoplasma gondii. Can be contracted from handling raw meat or cat feces.
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Infection caused by toxoplasma gondii. Can be contracted from handling raw meat or cat feces.
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Disease caused by infection with toxoplasma gondii; may resemble a mild cold or infectious mononucleosis in adults; a disseminated form may lead to hepatitis, pneumonitis. An infected pregnant women can spread the disease to her unborn child, causing eye or brain damage or even death. Eating raw meat from infected animals is the most common way in ...
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A disease caused by a parasite. It may be present in undercooked meat or cat feces.
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an infectious disease caused by a parasite that can be harmful to an unborn baby.
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an infection caused by a parasite that can lead to serious illness or death in the fetus.
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A parasitic infection carried in cat feces and uncooked meat that can be dangerous to the fetus if contracted by a pregnant woman. Pregnant women are advised to avoid contact with cat feces.
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