Qué es la Toxoplasmosis? Es una infección común causada por un parásito unicelular llamado Toxoplasma Gondii que puede ser adquirido por todos los animales de sangre caliente.
Cómo es que lo gatos se infectan con T.Gondii? Los gatos se infectan por comer presas como rodeores y pájaros o comiendo carne contaminada mal cocida.
I can acquire toxoplasmosis by an infected cat? Yes, but it is not easy and not through direct contact with the cat. This is because cats only release eggs of T. gondii through their feces, which means that must be ingested by accident menera feces to be spread by means of a jack unfectado. As the eggs are passed in the feces, which occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the initial contact with Toxoplasma, the cat is no danger of infection anymore.
How else I can infect me? The 3 most common causes are:
1) Eating meat contaminated raw or undercooked meat or contaminated vegetables and fruits.
2) Drinking water contaminated.
3) Enter into direct contact with contaminated soil and ingest accidentally.
I can stay with my cat if I'm pregnant? If there is no reason to get rid of your pet. But if you've never caught in the past, it is dangerous for the first time acquire toxoplasmosis during pregnancy or if you are immunocompromised is better than someone else clean the litter box. If you can not delegate this work to anyone, just use wadding to do so.
As I can prevent my cat from getting infected? * Keep your cat indoors and feed them only with canned food or kibble, never raw or undercooked meat. * While
you are pregnant do not adopt a new cat because it can be infected and your cat may be purchased.
As I buy I can prevent toxoplasmosis? Most people do not need to worry about aduirir infection, but have an immune suppression or are pregnant there are simple steps to avoid a purchase.
* inmudepresora If you have any disease you should get blood tests to see if you had the infection, in this case your doctor will tell you what steps you should follow. If no satisfactory result can take some precautions to avoid infection.
* If you're planning to get pregnant, you should also make a study to see if you've already purchased. If positive do not worry, if it is negative to take extra precautions to avoid acquiring during pregnancy.
* Wear gloves to clean the box area or when you're in the garden.
* Wash your hands thoroughly after outdoor activities, especially before eating or preparing food.
* Ask for help from someone healthy and not pregnant to help you handle raw meat. If anyone can help, using latex wadding. Wash your hands thoroughly after taking untensiliosde kitchen.
* Cook meat well, until you have red areas in the center and juices run clear. * Drink water
clean.
* Wash and disinfect fruits and vegetables well.
My cat can pass me forever? No. Cats only spread it through their feces for 2 to 3 weeks after acquiring the infection for the first time. Like humans, cats rarely have symptoms but there are many tests to see if your stools are contaminated.
There are many medications available to treat the infection if you already have a confirmed diagnosis and are pregnant or have an immune suppression, talk to your doctor to see which treatment is the best for you.
