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Can a man get infected with toxoplasmosis from his cat?
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Yes: Especially if his immune system is compromised.
Answered 2/10/2012
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Yes.: One can contract toxoplasmosis by consuming food or water contaminated with cat feces or by contaminated environmental samples (such as fecal-contaminated soil or changing the litter box of a pet cat).
Answered 10/25/2017
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