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Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. More than 60 million people in the U.S. have the parasite. Most of them don't get sick. But the parasite causes serious problems for some people. These include people with weak immune systems and babies whose mothers become infected for the first time during pregnancy. Problems can include damage to the brain, eyes, and other organs.

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  1. Toxoplasmosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. More than 60 million people in the ... brain, eyes, and other organs. You can get toxoplasmosis from : Waste from an infected cat Eating contaminated ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/toxoplasmosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Toxoplasmosis 
    Toxoplasmosis is an infection due to the parasite Toxoplasma gondii . ... Toxoplasmosis is found in humans worldwide and in many kinds of animals and birds. The parasite also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000637.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Congenital toxoplasmosis 
    Congenital toxoplasmosis is a group of symptoms that occur when an unborn baby (fetus) is infected with the parasite ... Toxoplasmosis infection can be passed to a developing baby if the mother becomes infected while pregnant. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001360.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Toxoplasmosis (and the Eye) (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)  
    Toxoplasmosis/Specifics ... Toxoplasmosis ... Eye Diseases/Specifics ... Eye Diseases ... American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus ... GLOSSARY, TERMS, ...
    https://www.aapos.org/glossary/toxoplasmosis - External Health Links
  5. Toxoplasmosis (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)  
    Toxoplasmosis/Children ... Toxoplasmosis ... toxoplasmosis, immune system, congenital, developing fetus, pregnancy, small at birth, fevers, swollen glands, jaundice, ...
    https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/toxoplasmosis.html - External Health Links
  6. Toxoplasmosis and Breastfeeding (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    A breastfeeding mother with toxoplasmosis can continue to breastfeed her infant with precautions.
    https://www.cdc.gov/.../hcp/illnesses-conditions/toxoplasmosis.html - External Health Links
  7. About Toxoplasmosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite. It is preventable and treatable.
    https://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/about - External Health Links
  8. People at Increased Risk for Toxoplasmosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... at a higher risk for becoming infected with toxoplasmosis.
    https://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/risk-factors - External Health Links
  9. Preventing Toxoplasmosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... can take steps to reduce their risk of toxoplasmosis.
    https://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/prevention - External Health Links
  10. Treatment of Toxoplasmosis (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Most people with healthy immune systems recover from toxoplasmosis without treatment.
    https://www.cdc.gov/toxoplasmosis/treatment - External Health Links
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