Toxoplasmosis
What can be done to prevent the infection?
To prevent this disease:
Eat only thoroughly cooked meats.
Wear gloves when gardening.
Change cat litter boxes daily and wash hands immediately afterwards.
People with HIV who have been infected with T. gondii in the past may need to
take antibiotics to prevent toxoplasmosis from recurring.
What are the long-term effects of the infection?
A fetus that acquires toxoplasmosis can go on to have serious problems,
including mental retardation, after birth. Toxoplasmosis can be fatal in
people with damaged immune systems.
What are the risks to others?
A pregnant woman who develops toxoplasmosis can spread it to her fetus.
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