Re: Toxoplasmosis - Am I Acting Irrationally?

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Don't take what I say the wrong way, and please try not to worry about every little thing. Plus, didn't one of the doctors reassure you a couple of days ago on this forum? I read most of the posts, so I remember it.

Enjoy your pregnancy. It is a special time. Besides, I don't think you risk toxoplasmosis just by petting a cat. Also, washing hands does wonders! Good for you, by the way, for rescuing the cat. My husband and I have the best rescue dog in the world.

At Thu, 29 Nov 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Let me preface this by saying that I'm a very anxious person by nature.
>Last weekend my husband and I rescued a cat up in the hills and took her
>to an animal shelter after about two days. During that time my husband
>cleaned her cat litter and we kept her in a rabbit cage in the storm
>room of the house where we were staying. I only pet her head through
>the cage and always washed my hands afterwards. A few days later I
>started reading more about toxoplasmosis and I started to have an
>anxiety attack that I may have contracted toxoplasmosis simply by being
>in the same room as the kitty. Should I be tested anyway? I've since
>calmed down and my husband thinks I'm completely overeacting, but I'd
>just like confirmation from others that this is probably the case. Any
>thoughts appreciated. Thanks for your time.

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