How Is Toxoplasmosis Transmitted

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can toxoplasmosis be transmitted airborne

I have a cat and I am always very careful when i change the litterbox, I wear gloves and wash my hands twice afterwards, but I was wondering if there was any risk of coming into contact with the toxoplasmosis parasite via an airborne route and if it...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

If your cat is strictly an indoor cat, the likelihood of your cat being infected is extremely low. But yes, if your cat has come in contact with a source that could have toxo in it, then toxo cysts could be present in the cat feces, and could become... Read more »

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Toxoplasmosis

Posted by Anonymous

Just wondering if any of you have had, or known others who have had, toxoplasmosis. can you give me some information regarding long term effects in advanced infections?? Thank you soooo much! My email address is kalicrow@hotmail.com! thanks again!

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