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Congenital toxoplasmosis

Prevention:

Prospective or expectant mothers can be serologically tested to determine if they are at risk for toxoplasmosis. Pregnant women who have cats as house pets may be at increased risk of developing toxoplasmosis.

They should avoid contact with any materials that are potentially infected with cat feces, or that could be contaminated by insects exposed to cat feces (cockroaches, flies, etc.). Meat should be cooked until well done, and hands should be washed after handling raw meat.

References:

Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases . 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2004.

Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases . 6th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone; 2005.

Congenital toxoplasmosis

Congenital toxoplasmosis

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