toxoplasmosis
Parasite from cats
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite *Toxoplasma gondii*, commonly contracted from undercooked meat or contact with cat feces.
Most healthy people show no symptoms, but the infection poses serious risks to pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals.
Cats are the definitive host, which is why pregnant women are advised to avoid litter boxes.
Cat-borne parasitic protozoan
- congenitalExisting from birth
- immunocompromisedReduced ability to fight infection
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
seropositive · flu-like · prophylaxis · PCR · reactivation · latent · acute · chronic
Carrying developing offspring
- fetalOf the unborn
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- miscarriagePregnancy lost naturally
- stillbirthLate-term pregnancy loss
hydrocephalus · developmental delay · prenatal screening · amniocentesis · neonatal · teratogenic · birth defects · trimester
Small domesticated felines
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- litter boxIndoor pet waste receptacle
- rodentsGnawing mammal order
- felidsMembers of cat family
transmission · life cycle · zoonosis · veterinary · wildlife · reservoirs · domestic animals · epidemiology
Inflammatory brain condition
- seizuresInvoluntary convulsions or takings
- brain lesionsInjured areas in cerebrum
- cognitive impairmentDiminished intellectual function
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
schizophrenia · dementia · cerebral · hydrocephalus · intracranial · calcifications · behavioral changes · CNS
Toxoplasma gondii
Cat-borne parasitic protozoan
- congenitalExisting from birth
- immunocompromisedReduced ability to fight infection
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
antibodies · seropositive · flu-like · prophylaxis · PCR · reactivation · latent · acute · chronic
pregnancy
Carrying developing offspring
- fetalOf the unborn
- placentaFetal nourishment organ
- miscarriagePregnancy lost naturally
stillbirth · hydrocephalus · developmental delay · prenatal screening · amniocentesis · neonatal · teratogenic · birth defects · trimester
cats
Small domesticated felines
- fecesSolid digestive waste
- litter boxIndoor pet waste receptacle
- rodentsGnawing mammal order
felids · transmission · life cycle · zoonosis · veterinary · wildlife · reservoirs · domestic animals · epidemiology · One Health
encephalitis
Inflammatory brain condition
- seizuresInvoluntary convulsions or takings
- brain lesionsInjured areas in cerebrum
- cognitive impairmentDiminished intellectual function
psychosis · schizophrenia · dementia · cerebral · hydrocephalus · intracranial · calcifications · behavioral changes · CNS
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- infectious diseasescholera, anthrax, malaria, measles, flu
- Chronic InfectionsHIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, TB, hepatitis B
- HIV/AIDSHIV, AIDS, AIDS crisis, AIDS quilt, antiretrovirals
- pregnancy worriesmiscarriage, birth defects, complications, preeclampsia, stillbirth
- zoonosesrabies, avian flu, bird flu, Ebola, SARS
toxoplasmosisbacterial infection
Illness from harmful microorganisms
viral infection · influenza · tuberculosis · COVID-19 · fungal infection
toxoplasmosishealth
Condition of body, mind
immunity · wellness · disease-free · uninfected · robust health