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- Caused by: Toxoplasma gondii parasite
- Third leading cause of death from food borne illness in the United StatesCDC: Toxoplasmosis
- 60 million U.S. carriersCDC: Toxoplasmosis
- 50% chance of infected woman passing it to fetusMayo Clinic: Toxoplasmosis
- Incubation: 2 - 21 daysNHS Direct: Pregnancy and Toxoplasmosis
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Toxoplasmosis is generally a mild flu-like illness caused by a parasite. Healthy adults may exhibit no symptoms,Mayo Clinic: Toxoplasmosis but the disease may cause serious illness or death in people with compromised immune systems.Kids Health: Toxoplasmosis The disease can also be passed from pregnant mother to fetus,NHS Direct: Pregnancy and Toxoplasmosis potentially causing miscarriage, blindness or brain damage.
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Infection
Humans can get toxoplasmosis by coming in contact with an infected animal's feces, eating raw meat, drinking contaminated water or consuming unpasteurized milk. The parasite is primarily found in cats,Kids Health: Toxoplasmosis but most animals can be infected. -
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Lupus moccasins and toxoplasmosis sweater vests. #happythanksgiving
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@agalryunaer tranquilo.. puedo asegurarte q he visto casos de toxoplasmosis graves!! .. y no se han hecho zombies ;)
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Toxoplasmosis http://bit.ly/7BwNLB
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pranksgiving. cant come to dinner b/c i have toxoplasmosis, tss, leprosy and im pregnant.
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Lupus moccasins and toxoplasmosis sweater vests. #happythanksgiving
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@agalryunaer tranquilo.. puedo asegurarte q he visto casos de toxoplasmosis graves!! .. y no se han hecho zombies ;)
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Toxoplasmosis http://bit.ly/7BwNLB
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pranksgiving. cant come to dinner b/c i have toxoplasmosis, tss, leprosy and im pregnant.
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