Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a tiny parasite. Animals can pass this infection to people. If you have this infection you may not have any signs. If your immune system is normal, then you may not even know you have an infection. Pregnant women and people with a weak immune system may have serious problems if they are infected. Drugs can treat this infection. People with normal immune systems may not need any treatment.
Name
Toxoplasmosis
About this topic
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a tiny parasite. Animals can pass this infection to people. If you have this infection you may not have any signs. If your immune system is normal, then you may not even know you have an infection. Pregnant women and people with a weak immune system may have serious problems if they are infected. Drugs can treat this infection. People with normal immune systems may not need any treatment.
What drugs may be needed?
Help with pain and swelling,Fight an infection,Lower fever,Control seizures
What problems could happen?
Eye infection,Toxoplasmosis may come back
Body systems
Emergency Medicine,Infectious Disease
What are other common names?
T. gondii Infections,Toxoplasma gondii Infections,Toxoplasma Infections,Congenital Toxoplasmosis,Ocular Toxoplasmosis,Toxo
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