A study revealed that pregnant women who have direct contact with cats during pregnancy are twice as likely to contract ...

With cats and pregnancy risks, potential exposure to germs depends on the cat's habits and their environment. Cats who are outside and who hunt prey are at risk for carrying toxoplasmosis.

Congenital toxoplasmosis appears to be more severe ... Universal screening and treatment during pregnancy is the most effective method to prevent Toxoplasma gondiicongenital infection and may ...

In a European case-control study, Cook and colleagues evaluated the role of food and environmental factors in acute toxoplasmosis among pregnant women (see paper). Eating undercooked and cured meat ...

Over 40 million people in the U.S. are infected with toxoplasmosis. People and animals don’t usually show symptoms during or after infection, but those who are pregnant or have weakened immune ...

Pregnant women in Kumasi who come into contact with cats are nearly twice as likely to contract toxoplasmosis, a potentially ...