Zoonotic disease: Toxopiasmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What animals are affected by toxopiasmosis?
A
- Birds
- Cats
- Sheep
- Goats
- Cattle
- Pigs
- Poultry
2
Q
How is toxopiasmosis transmitted?
A
- Infection occurs when eating uncooked contaminated meat, exposure to cat faeces
- Accidently ingesting of oocysts after cleaning a cat’s litter box
-Casual direct contact