Situation and vulnerability
A first infection during pregnancy may reach the foetus. Very weakened immunity can lead to reactivation.
Signs and limits of their interpretation
Most people do not have symptoms; ganglia and flu-like signs are possible. Eye or brain damage may occur.
Diagnosis and monitoring
Antibodies testing requires a temporal interpretation, especially during pregnancy. An isolated result does not date precisely infection.
Check these markers in the CDC reference →
Prevention and care
Cook meats, wash plants and hands after gardening. Precautions concerning litter supplement food prevention.
Practical issues
Does toxoplasmosis always come from a cat?
No. Undercooked meat, soil, water or contaminated plants can transmit the parasite. Prevention is not limited to contact with an animal.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
- Previous blood results with dates
- Pregnancy or immunosuppressive treatment
- Food exposures and eye symptoms
Bring the full minutes and dates. This information facilitates evaluation; its collection must not delay an urgent appeal.
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Related fact sheets
These sheets share ways or contexts of exhibition in our catalogue. This reconciliation does not establish a differential diagnosis.
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