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Why are people with weakened immune systems vulnerable to toxoplasmosis?
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Because they are more vulnerable to any infection.
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Who is most at risk for toxoplasmosis?
Anyone can be infected by T. gondii, but usually only those individuals with weakened immune systems (immunocompromised) develop symptoms of the disease. For them, toxoplasmosis can be severe, debilitating, and fatal.
What is the prognosis for healthy people with toxoplasmosis?
The prognosis for acquired toxoplasmosis in adults with strong immune systems is excellent. The disease often disappears by itself after several weeks.
What most commonly gets viral pnuemonia?
Weakened immune systems.
What is an opportunistic infection?
An opportunistic infection (OI) is an infection that occurs only when the host's defense systems (ie, the immune system) are weakened. The common characteristic of all agents that cause opportunistic infections is that they rarely affect individuals with healthy immune systems. For example, the disease AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a classic cause of immune system depression and is associated with many opportunistic infections, including toxoplasmosis, pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), and others.
Why are elderly people at a higher risk for foodborne illnesses?
Their immune systems have weakened with age.
Does toxemia lead to infection?
People who have toxemia are often susceptible to infection because their immune systems are weakened
How is toxoplasmosis treated in healthy people?
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
What is characteristic of a malnourished child?
Malnourished children may be short for their age, thin, listless, and have weakened immune systems.
Why were the aboriginal people especially vulnerable to diseases?
Their immune systems were not used to diseases, as there weren't a lot of diseases at the time.
What individuals are most vulnerable to oral candidiasis?
Oral candidiasis typically occurs in people with abnormal immune systems.
When does Aspergillus cause disease?
When Aspergillus does cause disease, however, it usually occurs in those individuals with weakened immune systems
Can a person be immune to toxoplasmosis?
Once infected, an individual is immune to reinfection.
