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Toxoplasmosis
An infection caused by the parasite toxoplasma gondii. It is found in various animals and birds, but the primary hosts of the parasite are cats.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 20-year old male asked:
If I touch my cats butt will I get toxoplasmosis ?
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Is toxoplasmosis airborne?
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How common is toxoplasmosis?
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How can I get toxoplasmosis?
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How is toxoplasmosis treated?
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Can toxoplasmosis be hard to get?
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Is toxoplasmosis testing complicated?
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In what way can you get toxoplasmosis?
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Can my cat give my child toxoplasmosis?
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Where can I find toxoplasmosis testing?
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Toxoplasmosis effects on humans behavior?
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Can I die from toxoplasmosis if I ignore it?
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What are the chances of getting toxoplasmosis?
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What are the symptoms of toxoplasmosis in baby?
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Can toxoplasmosis be contracted from indoor cats?
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Can you contract toxoplasmosis from another human?
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What are the symptoms of exposure to toxoplasmosis?
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What is my chance for getting toxoplasmosis from kittens?
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How much time does it take to recover from toxoplasmosis?
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A 42-year old asked:
In what way you can determine if a baby has toxoplasmosis?
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Can toxoplasmosis be found in other animals or only in cats?
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A 28-year old asked:
If I get toxoplasmosis, will it definitely have an impact on my baby?
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Can you tell me how to know that I have toxoplasmosis and I can't have a child?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does toxoplasmosis make you have permanent neurological problems? On google I see that its symptoms lasts for weeks, to months, but then it says its been linked to neurological problems and doesnt specify if theyre permanent or temporary?
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Is toxoplasmosis curable?
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Can toxoplasmosis be fatal?
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Can toxoplasmosis live on the carpet?
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Is toxoplasmosis (even latent) curable?
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Can toxoplasmosis be contracted rainwater?
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Can you get toxoplasmosis from lake water?
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