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Miguel Sanchez Ms. Lindsey Vet May 10, 2012. Toxoplasmosis disease is a parasite caused by the protozoan ( toxoplasma Gondi.

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1 Miguel Sanchez Ms. Lindsey Vet May 10, 2012

2 Toxoplasmosis disease is a parasite caused by the protozoan ( toxoplasma Gondi

3 The animal that contracts toxoplasmosis disease is a cat of any kind.

4 Toxoplasmosis occurs from eating improperly cooked lamb, mutton, pork, goat or beef, or from drinking unpasteurized milk contaminated with Toxoplasma Gondi. Cooking meat (inner temperature about 70°C or 160°F) or freezing it (about -18°C or 0°F) should destroy the parasite.

5 Signs of toxoplasmosis can be a slight temperature on its own or accompanied by a sore throat with swollen lymph nodes, usually felt in the neck and under the armpits, headache, muscular pains and a feeling of exhaustion.sore throat

6 Toxoplasmosis is caused by a protozoan infection with the single-celled parasite Toxoplasma Gondi. It's found in humans and many species of mammals and birds

7 When toxoplasmosis is suspected, a blood sample is taken for an analysis of the specific antibody. With this sample, it can be decided whether a person has had toxoplasmosis and if the infection is in the body at the time of examination.blood sample If a pregnant woman is infected with the disease, an amniocentesis will decide whether the foetus is infected too amniocentesis

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