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My cat was laying on the bed with my husband and our 5 month old. the baby rolled and put his mouth right on the cats bottom. will he be ok? worried about toxoplasmosis?

Q: my cat was laying on the bed with my husband and our 5 month old. the baby rolled and put his mouth right on the cats bottom. will he be ok? worried about toxoplasmosis?

: Not really. Toxoplasma infection acquired after birth is asymptomatic in most immunocompetent individuals, and its clinical course is usually benign and and self limited.

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Not really. Toxoplasma infection acquired after birth is asymptomatic in most immunocompetent individuals, and its clinical course is usually benign and and self limited.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/9/2023

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A member asked:

My cat was laying on the bed with my husband and our 5 month old. the baby rolled and put his mouth right on the cats bottom. will he be ok? worried about toxoplasmosis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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