A vaccine to prevent ovine toxoplasma abortion is commercially available in the UK, Republic of Ireland and France (Toxovax, Intervet B. V.) (Buxton & Innes 1995). As it is a live tachyzoite vaccine it could not be used to prevent human disease caused by T. gondii.Control of feline toxoplasma infection by vaccination has been suggested but, for the reasons given above, is unlikely to be a practical proposition.
It has not been possible to develop vaccines against Trypanosomiasis, because of the
ability of African trypanosomes to change their surface proteins by antigenic variation.
There is currently no licensed vaccine against Leishmania and control measures rely on chemotherapy to alleviate disease and on vector control to reduce transmission. A major vaccine development program aimed initially at cutaneous leishmaniasis is under way.
Most individuals who contract toxoplasmosis do not require treatment because their immune systems are able to control the disease. Symptoms are not usually present. Mild symptoms may be relieved by taking over-the-counter medications
The incidence of toxoplasmosis in newborns is one in 1,000 live births.
Cats are toxoplasmosis carriers and toxoplasmosis is dangerous for foetuses except if the mother has already had toxoplasmosis.
You can catch toxoplasmosis from mice feces in your home. Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease that pets can carry, especially cats.
Jacob Karl Frenkel has written: 'Toxoplasmosis' -- subject(s): Toxoplasmosis, Brain, Diseases 'Toxoplasmosis; pathology of neonatal disease, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment' -- subject(s): Toxoplasmosis
The website for the centers for disease control and prevention has information about the smallpox vaccine. It will inform you what smallpox is, what are the symptoms, and why you should get the vaccine.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 25-45% of women of childbearing age carry the parasite Toxoplasma gondii that causes toxoplasmosis.
Birth control vaccines don't exist, but you can get birth control shots.
Up to one-third of all people are infected with toxoplasmosis.
Newborns with symptoms of toxoplasmosis are treated with pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine for one year.
Didier Hentsch has written: 'Toxoplasmosis' -- subject(s): Toxoplasmosis