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Each year, babies in the United States are born with toxoplasmosis. It has been estimated that 30 to 50 percent of the world's human population has been infected with Toxoplasma and harbors the clinically inapparent cyst form. from Cornell Feline Health Center, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York and the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

Toxoplasmosis - what is it ? a disease caused by a single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii).

Life cycle

How do people get infected ?

How does a toxoplasmosis infection become apparent? What are the symptoms of toxoplasmosis?

FLU SYMPTOMS

Only a small number of babies who have toxoplasmosis show signs of the disease at birth. The others ?? Till teen or later, with Hearing loss Mental retardation Serious eye infections that may lead to blindness

Who is at risk for developing severe toxoplasmosis? Mom got a new kitty when she was preggy…. CHEMOTHERAPY ORGAN TRANSPLANT Me!!

What should I do if I think I may have toxoplasmosis?

What is the treatment for toxoplasmosis? Pyrimethamine (Daraprim). Sulfadiazine.

Recommendation for prevention of toxoplasmosis infection

If I am at risk, can I keep my cat? YES ! Keep me, don’t throw me away

So What about us the vets? Clarify the role that cats play In the transmission of toxoplasma to human Prevent Diagnose Treat

Thank you. Question ?

Once infected with Toxoplasma is my cat always able to spread the infection to me? No, cats only spread Toxoplasma in their feces for a few weeks following infection with the parasite.

How to treat toxoplasmosis in cats ? Clindamycin pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine