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I was eating pork loin and i saw part of it was raw.i decided to cut the raw part out and ate the cooked part. can i still get toxoplasmosis? (i am pr

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Hard to know: Toxoplasmosis is usually a major risk in pregnant women or immunosuppressed hosts. Many people have had it unknowingly (steak tartar, undercooked hamburger, cat litter, etc.) if you are concerned, wait about two weeks and undergo antibody testing.

Answered 1/24/2013

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A member asked:

I was eating pork loin and i saw part of it was raw.i decided to cut the raw part out and ate the cooked part. can i still get toxoplasmosis? (i am pr

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

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