Patient's question:
Doctor, I'm six months pregnant. I don't know if having a dog affects the child, so I got a dog in April. But this dog has been with me for three years, and I only brought it home in April. Now it's June, and I'm worried about toxoplasmosis. My mom took the dog for a check-up today, and it came back negative. Am I at risk? I'm very sad?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the fetus should never be infected with toxoplasmosis! Because only eating raw dog meat can transmit toxoplasmosis, cats are the final host of toxoplasmosis and can spread it through feces. Parasites on animals generally do not infect humans, but in special cases, pregnant women's bodies have weakened immunity during pregnancy and should minimize contact with animals. It is also important to pay attention to avoiding allergic symptoms that may affect the fetal growth and development.