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Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a parasite. In many people, it causes no symptoms at all or flu-like symptoms. But it can cause serious problems in babies or people with compromised immunity.
A parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii causes toxoplasmosis. Cats are the primary carriers of the parasite, and people can get exposed from handling cat feces, eating or drinking contaminated food or water or using contaminated food preparation items.
Minor cases of toxoplasmosis don’t require treatment. A couple of different medications can help rid the body of the illness when symptoms are more severe.
Reviewed by: Carolina Sanchez-Vegas, MD
This page was last updated on: July 22, 2022 10:56 AM
The Division of Infectious Diseases at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital uses state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to identify acute or chronic viral and bacterial diseases, so that we can treat it effectively as quickly as possible.
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that causes a disease commonly known as the toxoplasmosis. When the parasite is passed to an unborn fetus by the mother, this is known as congenital toxoplasmosis.
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