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Re: cent exposure to toxoplasmosis?From: anonymous@obgyn.netThu, 29 May 2003 17:05:44 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 29 May 2003, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote: > >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. Why don't you ask your vet as they would now more about this being they deal with this type of thing on a daily basis. Also here is a site I found if your interested. Good luck :) http://www.hillary.net/school/toxo.txt
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-- Shelie
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