Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
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ToxoplasmosisToxoplasma gondii> 60 mio people infected in US (mostly asymptomatic)Zoonosis – Transmission via undercooked meat, catfeces, drinking water. Flu-like symptomsCan cross placenta Congenital risk (TORCH) braindamage or vision problemsRisk <strong>of</strong> new infection or reactivation in <strong>the</strong>immunosuppressedT. gondii undergoes sexual reproduction in <strong>the</strong> intestinaltract <strong>of</strong> domestic cats, <strong>and</strong> oocysts are eliminated in catfeces.Toxoplasmosis can be identified by serological tests, butinterpretation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> results is uncertain.Copyright © 2006 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings