Question 1

which is the drug of choice for toxoplasmosis during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Spiramycin.: Spiramycin, pyrimethamine/sulfadiazine, Azithromycin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole are in decreasing order of preference the agents to use for toxoplasmosis treatment during pregnancy.

Question 2

i have had headaches for four months now. bloodtest showed i have cmv and toxoplasmosis. i now feel very weird in my head. should i get medicines?

Accepted Answer

Have or had ???: Almost every adult will show positive igg antibody tests for CMV and many will also show  positive igg for toxoplasmosis. Neither test means there is active disease.If either were igm it might suggest a recent infection. Discuss your results with your doctor & clear up the confusion.

Question 3

if i touch my cats butt will i get toxoplasmosis ?

Accepted Answer

Why do you care ?: You get toxo by inhaling the cyst stage (egg) from their dried poop. In people with a normal immune system it can trigger a flu like illness, but seldom anything more involved. It is a great threat to a pregnant woman who can  pass it to the fetus where it produced terrible complications.

Question 4

is toxoplasmosis airborne?

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Sort of: The airborne transmission you are thinking of is if a pregnant woman changes the litter for an infected cat; the close proximity to the infected litter dust could lead to transmission.  By far, the most likely transmission is from consumption of undercooked meat.

Question 5

how common is toxoplasmosis?

Accepted Answer

Fairly: According to the CDC, about 60 million people in the US have this parasite in their body. Risk of getting sick increases in pregnancy or if immunity is low. People are exposed by eating undercooked vegetables or meat or from cat litter.

Question 6

how can i get toxoplasmosis?

Accepted Answer

Undercooked meat: Most people (and even some doctors) think it is cats.  But cats are not a major reason for toxoplasmosis in this country.  Undercooked meat is the most common way people acquire toxoplasmosis.  Eat your meat well-done!

Question 7

how is toxoplasmosis treated?

Accepted Answer

Medication: This condition can be treated with a few different medications. Key is confirming the diagnosis before embarking onto medications. This article may help answer your questions.

http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/

Question 8

can toxoplasmosis be hard to get?

Accepted Answer

No: Just bad luck really, you can acquire it from undercooked pork, or from cat feces (more common with outdoor cats).

Question 9

is toxoplasmosis testing complicated?

Accepted Answer

Toxo testing: No. A blood test is performed. Serologic (igg and igm) blood testing is the most common initial diagnostic test for acute toxoplasmosis.

Question 10

in what way can you get toxoplasmosis?

Accepted Answer

Cat feces: Litter boxes are the most obvious. Unfortunately, cats get around, so their feces are almost everywhere in soil. Cows can inadvertently eat cat feces when in pasture. You can get toxo from eating undercooked meat, drinking unpasteurized milk, or handling soil without gloves or washing hands. And, of course, from cleaning up after your cat.

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