Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which is often transmitted through undercooked contaminated meat, cat feces, or mother-to-child during pregnancy. While most people experience mild or no symptoms, it can cause serious health problems for those with weakened immune systems and unborn babies.

Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasma gondii is a parasitic protozoan that can infect most warm-blooded animals, including humans, and is primarily transmitted through undercooked meat, contaminated water, or contact with cat feces. While often asymptomatic in healthy individuals, it poses significant risks to pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals, potentially leading to severe complications such as congenital toxoplasmosis and encephalitis.

Toxoplasma Gondii

Undercooked contaminated meat

Cat feces

Mother-to-child transmission refers to the passage of infections or diseases from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. This transmission can be prevented or reduced with appropriate medical interventions and treatments, ensuring better health outcomes for both mother and child.

Mother-to-Child Transmission

Pregnancy is the biological process in which a fertilized egg develops into a fetus within a woman's uterus, typically lasting about 40 weeks from the last menstrual period to childbirth. It involves complex physiological changes and requires careful medical monitoring to ensure the health of both the mother and the developing baby.

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