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Re: cent exposure to toxoplasmosis?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 May 2003 14:00:43 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 29 May 2003, Shelly wrote: >
>I am 8 1/2 weeks pregnant and recently had my cat tested for
>toxoplasmosis. Her test came back positive for IgM which, according to
>the vet and information I could find, means she recently contracted the
>illness. My question is, what is "recently?" A week ago, a month, six
>months? I ask because I've read that the cat's feces will only be
>infectious for a few weeks after contracting the parasite. I am trying
>to estimate if I could have possibly exposed myself to the parasite
>while cleaning her litter box (I haven't done this since right before I
>missed my period and suspected that I was pregnant). I am being tested
>today at my OB appt.
>
>I searched this archive (and other sites) but could not find this
>specific bit of information. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.

Just in case try to avoid you cat things even licking.

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