What is toxoplasma?
Toxoplasma, scientifically called Toxoplasma gondii, is a microscopic protozoan parasite. It is estimated that approximately one third of the population of the Czech Republic is infected…
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What is toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a protozoan parasite known as toxoplasma. There are various forms of toxoplasmosis. Acute toxoplasmosis breaks out 1–3 weeks after the…
Read the answer →How can I become infected by toxoplasma?
In the Czech Republic, the currently most common sources of infection are gloveless gardening and the consumption of raw, insufficiently washed vegetables (carrot, radishes). Oocysts may…
Read the answer →Can my cat infect me?
That’s not very likely. Cats can become infected only when they hunt outside or when you feed them raw meat. Moreover, they become infected only once…
Read the answer →Can toxoplasmosis be treated?
While it is possible to treat acute toxoplasmosis, its latent form, which may either be the result of a spontaneous change of the disease or of…
Read the answer →Can I get vaccinated against toxoplasmosis?
There is currently no vaccine usable for humans and the development of a vaccine for cats is only at its start. So up to this day…
Read the answer →Is it good to know if I am infected with toxoplasma?
If you are a woman and you plan on having children in the future, then definitely yes. Knowing that you’re already infected and have toxoplasma antibodies…
Read the answer →What are the risks of toxoplasmosis during pregnancy?
Long‑term (lifelong) toxoplasma infection, the so called latent toxoplasmosis, isn’t dangerous even during pregnancy. Only a recent infection, acquired during the pregnancy or shortly before it,…
Read the answer →I’m pregnant—should I give my cat away?
Definitely not. A cat that doesn’t leave the house, doesn’t hunt and isn’t fed raw meat will probably never become infected and poses no threat to…
Read the answer →I’m infected—is it safe to get pregnant?
If you’ve been infected for more than a year and haven’t noticed any suspicious symptoms (swollen glands on the neck or under the jaw, faintness or…
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