Diseases

Taxoplasma Gondii (Taxoplasomos,Chorioretinitis)

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Toxoplasmosis is a disease that is caused by infection with the parasite toxoplasma gondii. Because the immune system of a healthy person is generally strong enough to prevent the parasite from causing any major health concerns, you probably don’t regularly hear about toxoplasmosis outside of the context of pregnancy. The parasite is able to cross the placental wall and cause harm to a fetus, however, so there are some concerns surrounding toxoplasmosis infection during pregnancy.

Cats are often considered the most likely culprit to spread toxoplasmosis to humans or other mammals, as they are the only mammal in which the parasite can fully complete its life cycle.Cats are infected with toxoplasmosis from either coming into contact with the feces of other infected cats, or by consuming birds, rodents, or other animals with the disease.When a cat becomes infected, it will shed immature parasite eggs in its feces for a couple of weeks.When a human or other mammal ingests these immature eggs, an infection occurs.