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Toxoplasmosis

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Is the disease viral, bacterial, fungal, worm or protozoan? protozoan
What is the genus species name of the causative agent? Toxoplasma gondii
How is it transmitted? How does a person get the infection? Mainly affects cats, very common in humans.Cats get it from rodents, survives in the feces or moist soil for several months. Herbivores get it from grass/soil. Can infect undercooked meat. Humans get it from the meat or grooming habits of cats(spreads it)
What are the general signs and symptoms of an infected person? What body systems/organs are involved? Most cases asymptomatic. If there are symptoms they are mild; sore throat, lymph node enlargement, low-grade fever. Can be fatal in people with compromised immunities by causing brain lesions, and disruptions of heart and lungs. Can be passed onto a fetus
Are there any toxins or factors that increase the virulence of the pathogen? Immunocompromised patients are more likely to have serious or fatal affects
How is the agent commonly identified? How is confirmation of agent made? Serilogical tests that detect antitoxoplasma anitibodies, especially those for IgM (which appear early in infection) Can also be diagnosed by culture and histological analysis
How does each bacterial pathogen stain for gram, endospore, capsule, acid fast? What shape does each bacteria have?
Are there any special (classic) signs or symptoms that characterize the disease/infection? No
Is there a treatment or cure available? What are the most common antibiotics given? pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine. but do not destroy cyst stage, so must be given for long periods to prevent reinfection
Is there a vaccine available? No
How can transmission be prevented? Good hygiene, proper cooking or freezing (below -20 C) of meat, washing hands after handling cats or soil that is possibly contaminated with cat feces
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