Am 9 wks pregnant sm weeks ago ate slightly undercooked pork fried in a pan but still white and chewy no blood.I also got swollen glands. How am I like to get toxoplasm and will it harm my baby?

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What is toxoplasmosis ? Toxoplasmosis (TOX-so-plaz-MO-sis) is a disease caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. Most people who get toxoplasmosis do not get sick, but some people will get swollen glands, muscle aches and feel as though they have the "flu". Women who are thinking about becoming pregnant should be especially careful about toxoplasmosis because this disease can infect the fetus and cause a malformation or abortion.

How can I reduce my risk of getting toxoplasmosis? * Wash your hands thoroughly with running water and soap after contact with cat feces (stool) and after gardening. * If you are pregnant or immunocompromised, try to have another person non-pregnant or immunocompromised clean out the litter box every day. * Clean out kitty litter boxes daily (not when pregnant). * If you are pregnant or immunocompromised, keep your cats indoors. * Avoid eating undercooked meat. * Do not feed undercooked meat to your cat. Go to this website for information from the Center for Disease Control specific to Toxoplasmosis and other concerns.....but remember to see your physician immediately if you have true concern. Whenever possible it would be good to produce a sample for testing if the corn is likely

http://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/