In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards and the strengthening of the concept of health preservation, the name of Toxoplasma gondii has been well known and the harm has been exaggerated, especially for pregnant women. Cats and dogs are equal to Toxoplasma infection, and even equal to the wrong conclusion of fetal malformation. This is all due to the lack of understanding of Toxoplasma gondii. So, what exactly is a pet Toxoplasma gondii?

Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite. It is parasitic in the cells, flows with the blood, and reaches all parts of the body, destroying the brain, heart, and fundus of the eyes, resulting in decreased immunity and various diseases. It is an obligate intracellular parasite, Coccidia, Eucalyptus, Isosporaceae, Toxoplasma.

1. How does Toxoplasma gondii spread?

Cats are the ultimate host of Toxoplasma gondii. Oocysts, so even infected cats are relatively safe as long as they clean up their feces in time. Humans, dogs, cattle and sheep are all intermediate hosts, and they will not be cross-transmitted unless they are eaten raw by other animals after infection.

2. What are the clinical symptoms of Toxoplasma gondii infection?

Whether it is a cat or other intermediate hosts, most infections do not have any obvious symptoms. However, Toxoplasma gondii can enter the lymph and blood circulation, and be carried to various organs of the body, forming cysts in the brain, muscles and other organs. When the cysts develop to a certain extent, it may appear: fever, poor appetite, grapevine Meningitis, jaundice, vomiting, central nervous system disorder, fetal malformation, miscarriage, stillbirth and other symptoms.

3. How to prevent Toxoplasma infection?

(1) Do regular inspections, Determine if domestic pets are infected.

(2) All meats must be heated and cooked thoroughly, both for humans and pets.

(3) Clean up cat feces in a timely manner every day. It is best to wear gloves and clean up thoroughly. Pregnant women should not participate in the cleanup.

(4) Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly before eating, because vegetables may be contaminated with cat feces containing oocysts of Toxoplasma gondii.

(5) When walking the dog, try to stay away from the area where stray cats gather; if you are in daily contact with or feed stray cats, you need to wash your hands in time, and try to keep your shoes in the shoe cabinet after returning home. Keep animals in the house in contact.

For pregnant women, in fact, as long as you and your family take correct hygiene protection measures and do more inspections, a healthy baby and pet can be taken care of.