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Barbara Wheeler
IP: 69.19.14.19
5/29/2006 18:08:27 |
Subject: What is toxoplasmosis?
Message: Here's one for us to learn about....This can be something you pick up while gardening, changing out the kitty litter, etc.
Toxoplasmosis is caused by a protozoan infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, and is found in humans and many species of mammals and birds. It is found most often in North America.
How is it spread?
All animals and birds can be infected with the toxoplasmosis parasite. The parasite enters the muscles of a bird or animal when it eats raw meat or drinks the milk of another animal that is infected. Cats can also spread the parasite in their feces. Therefore humans can also become infected with toxoplasmosis when changing a cat litter box or working in an area contaminated with cat feces.
Common ways for people to become infected with toxoplasmosis include:
* eating raw or undercooked meats;
* drinking unpasteurized milk;
* cleaning cat litter boxes;
* working in gardens or playing in sandboxes that contain cat feces.
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Moi
IP: 66.215.185.202
5/29/2006 19:13:08 | RE: What is toxoplasmosis?
Message: Here are some symptoms - and I know that pregnant women are not supposed to clean cat litter boxes because the parasite can be passed to their unborn child.
Actually, it's a rather long list and description, so if you're interested you can read about it here -
http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/parasitic/toxoplasmosis.html
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Barbara Wheeler
IP: 66.82.9.56
5/29/2006 19:59:40 | RE: What is toxoplasmosis?
Message: Excellent information Ruth, thanks a million...I just ran up on this topic this afternoon and found it to be a point of interest so I thought it was worthy of mentioning. I appreciate your input, as always. I can count on you to give greater insight.
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Hol
IP: 68.38.136.222
5/30/2006 07:03:33 | RE: What is toxoplasmosis?
Message: I've heard about this too, Moi. Especially the pregnancy stuff. As I see it if it's my time to go it's my time to go. I'll put it in god's hands. Same thing like that Bird Flu. BTW, if you're interested the subject will be Bird Flu on Oprah today.
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