Toxoplasmosis+(Toxoplasma+gondii)

=Toxoplasmosis=

Toxoplasmosis (Toxoplasma gondii) is definitively found in cats but many other warm-blooded animals such as humans or birds may carry this parasite. Toxoplasmosis can be passed on to humans by: There is two phases in the life cycle of Toxoplasma gondii You can prevent Toxoplasma by disallowing your cat to go outside where it can contract Toxoplasmosis, avoiding cat feces, and practicing safe and healthy living habits. Treatment for Toxoplasmosis involves:
 * the consumption of undercooked, contaminated meat
 * accidental ingestion of undercooked, contaminated meat after handling it and not washing hands thoroughly
 * eating food that was contaminated but cooking utensils (i.e. knives)
 * drinking contaminated water
 * The sexual cycle that takes part in cats
 * The asexual cycle which can take place in other warm-blooded animals (also referred to as intermediate host)
 * In both cycles the parasite invades the cells and creates little pockets of space called vacuoles.
 * There are multiple medications to treat the Parasite, and may be prescribed based on the seriousness, between acute (normal infection) and latent(where the cysts are immune to treatment from medications.

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