Toxoplasmosis

Causative agent

Toxoplasma gondii

Transmission by

  • Eating contaminated meat
  • Accidental ingestion of cat faeces
  • Eating unwashed vegetables.

Symptoms and Signs of Toxoplasmosis

In healthy persons, it is asymptomatic or may cause a flu-like illness.

In people with HIV

  1. Encephalitis
  2. Necrotizing retinochoroiditis
  3. Death

Treatment

Medicines cure completely.

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