09/02/2025
❤️👉Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by the Toxoplasma gondii organism that affects many mammals, including humans.
❤️👉The epidemiology of toxoplasmosis includes the prevalence of the disease, how it spreads, and how it affects different populations.
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❤️👉The prevalence of toxoplasmosis varies by region and age group.
👉For example, in the US, the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in people aged 6 and older was estimated to be 11% in 2011–2014.
❤️👉In Pakistan, the prevalence of toxoplasmosis has been reported to range from 11.33–29.45%.
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❤️👉Humans can become infected by eating undercooked meat or by ingesting oocysts in food or water contaminated by cat f***s.
❤️👉Pregnant women can transmit toxoplasmosis to their fetus, even if they don't have symptoms.
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❤️👉In people with healthy immune systems, toxoplasmosis is usually asymptomatic or causes mild flu-like symptoms.
❤️👉In people with compromised immune systems, toxoplasmosis can be life-threatening.
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👉Congenital toxoplasmosis can cause brain damage, blindness, deafness, stillbirth, and miscarriage.
❤️👉The prevalence of congenital toxoplasmosis ranges from 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000 live births.
