Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: ToxoplasmosisDuration of this episode and persistence:
Current general condition: IgG negative, IGM = 0.7 positive
Other: Is it serious? Is spiramycin effective? When will IgG turn positive?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: You need to do the following:First, pay attention to food hygiene. Cook meat thoroughly to prevent contamination of cooked food by raw meat.
Second, keep cats indoors and feed them cooked food or commercial cat food. Do not let them hunt outside. Cats can contract infections by eating infected rodents or birds, or by consuming food contaminated with cat feces.
Third, maintain good daily hygiene. Clean up your cat’s feces daily, and wash your hands thoroughly after touching animal excrement.
Fourth, unless a pregnant woman’s blood test confirms she has had toxoplasmosis infection before, she should avoid contact with cats and their feces during pregnancy.
Fifth, toxoplasmosis infection can be treated with simple and effective medications, such as sulfonamides combined with pyrimethamine, and spiramycin, among others. Treatment must be carried out under medical advice. If a pregnant woman is infected and treated promptly, the risk of fetal infection can be reduced.