Patient's question:
Recently, I don't know what's going on, I've been having high fever that won't go down. The hospital said it's a viral infection. What kind of infectious disease did I get? Could you please tell me what the specific symptoms of toxoplasmosis are?Doctor's answer:
Toxoplasmosis is generally divided into two categories: congenital and acquired postnatally, both of which are more commonly asymptomatic. Clinical symptoms are often caused by recent acute infections or reactivation of latent foci. The clinical manifestations of congenital toxoplasmosis are complex; most infants show no symptoms at birth, but some may develop retinochoroiditis, strabismus, blindness, epilepsy, psychomotor or intellectual retardation several months or years after birth. Families with pets are more likely to contract toxoplasmosis than those without, as I have two cats at home, so I'm a bit worried that my family might also get toxoplasmosis.