The Toxoplasma gondii toxoplasmosis is present in certain birds and mammals, such as chickens, pigs, goats and cats, and can contaminate humans when they eat contaminated meat or eat water contaminated with the faeces of these animals.
Another way to be contaminated with the toxoplasmosis pet is to eat foods that have been contaminated or washed with contaminated water with Toxoplasma gondii, such as fruits and vegetables.
When you are infected with Toxoplasma Gondii, which causes toxoplasmosis, you probably will not feel anything and therefore you will not need any treatment, but if the contamination occurs when the woman is pregnant, her baby can be seriously affected.
Cycle of toxoplasmosisToxoplasmosis in Pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, the baby may be born dead or suffering from some malformations and therefore, the prevention of the disease is very important.
Prevention of toxoplasmosis
The prevention of toxoplasmosis can be done by eating well-fed meats, ingesting only filtered or boiled water, and eating foods that have been washed with water under these conditions, and it is therefore recommended that all pregnant women do not be immune to toxoplasmosis only eat fruits and raw foods that are well washed, preferably in your own home, avoiding eating these foods in snack bars or restaurants.