Toxoplasmosis | Acquired vs Congenital | Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Lesson on Toxoplasmosis: Acquired vs Congenital, signs and symptoms, how to diagnose and what can be used to treat it. Toxoplasmosis is caused by an infection with the protozoa toxoplasma gondii, which resides in hosts including cats and livestock. Toxoplasma gondii can be transmitted in several ways, including through cat feces, undercooked meat, horizontal transmission through blood transfusions, and vertical transmission from mother to fetus. Toxoplasmosis is often asymptomatic; however in some immunocompetent individuals and in immunocompromised patients, toxoplasmosis can lead to an acute systemic infection. Vertical transmission from mother to fetus leads to congenital toxoplasmosis, which has a characteristic triad of symptoms and can lead to developmental delays in the child. *Subscribe for more free medical lessons* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------