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Need to be in contact with feces. Also, most common with young cats/kittens who go outside. Also those who eat raw, undercooked meat. The risk of Toxo is more for a developing fetus rather than mom.
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If pregnant women should not change cat litters what is the scientific basis?
Toxoplasmosis - can cause major health problems in the fetus.
When pregnant why are woman not able to get near cat litter boxes?
Cats are toxoplasmosis carriers and toxoplasmosis is dangerous for foetuses except if the mother has already had toxoplasmosis.
Does cat feces carry disease?
Yes, cat feces can carry disease. One such disease is toxoplasmosis. Cats may get that from mice, and they may spread it to humans and other animals through their feces. Toxoplasmosis may cause aggression in male humans and birth defects in the offspring of pregnant women.
What is a disease associated with kittens?
toxoplasmosis and cat scratch fever.
Can cat poop from litter box make you sick?
Exposure to cat feces can cause the disease toxoplasmosis. However, this disease is extremely rare among indoors-only cats. Unless your cat is an outdoors cat, you don't need to worry about this.
What are the characteristics of Toxoplasmosis?
i touch an infected cat with toxoplasma, whta can happen to me?
How does toxoplasmosis figure in with the death of an older cat?
Unless your cat had a dysfunctional immune system (such as co-infection with FeLV or FIV), toxoplasmosis likely had nothing to do with your cat's death. Most cats carry Toxoplasma organisms all their life and have no ill effects with it.
What group of protists cause malaria toxoplasmosis?
malaria and toxoplasmosis are caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium and Toxoplasma, respectively.
Where does toxoplasmosis live on your cat?
Toxoplasmosis is a parasite that lives in the intestines of cats. While just about every cat carries Toxoplasma, only kittens shed the organism that is infectious to humans - once a cat turns about one year old, the cat's immune system prevents the parasite from replicating.
Can toxoplasmosis be the cause of someone's death?
If a persons immune system is weak, it can cause death.
What is the most serious consequence of toxoplasmosis present during early fetal development?
Toxoplasmosis can cause severe illness or death shortly after birth.
What sensory impairment from congenital toxoplasmosis may appear months or years after birth?
Congenital toxoplasmosis may cause visual impairment and hearing loss.
