Toxoplasmosis Flashcards
1
Q
toxoplasmosis has infected % of world
A
50%
2
Q
toxoplasmosis transmission
A
animals get cysts from soil, cat litter, gardening
3
Q
toxoplasmosis s/s
A
mild fever, sore throat, swollen lymph
4
Q
toxoplasmosis may take place in
A
brain
5
Q
by age 18 % are affected by toxoplasmosis
A
60%
6
Q
toxoplasmosis treatment
A
most don’t, except pregnent: antibiotic
7
Q
toxoplasmosis diagnosis
A
trophozoites from blood
8
Q
toxoplasmosis complications
A
congentital infection: affects fetal tissue, neuro damage, first trimester most likely
9
Q
toxoplasmosis vector
A
cats
