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If someone touched raw meet infected with toxoplasmosis and then touched a piece of fruit and ate it, would there be a chance this person got infected?

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Dr. Vanita Patel answered

Yes: There is a chance to get the infection.

Answered 1/21/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly: If the meat is contaminated with Toxoplasma gondii oocysts that can be transferred to the fruit. If the fruit is not washed and is eaten then it could be transmitted to a person.

Answered 6/27/2019

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A member asked:

If someone touched raw meet infected with toxoplasmosis and then touched a piece of fruit and ate it, would there be a chance this person got infected?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Vanita Patel answered

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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