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Explain the condition called toxoplasmosis in pregnancy.?
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Infection: Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite toxoplasma gondii. It can affect the brain, lung, heart, eyes, or liver. You can get it from handling cat litter.
Answered 1/16/2014
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Infection: Toxoplasmosis is a protozoal organism (parasite) that can cause a serious illness in babies born to mom's that acquire this infection while pregnant. The infection can be acquired by ingesting meat infected with the parasite that is poorly cooked or by handling cat feces infected with the parasite.
Answered 7/8/2012
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