The disease is spread by eating raw, infected meat or by contact with infected cat feces. It can cross the placenta to your baby. Usually an infection in the mother has no symptoms. Infection during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or an infected infant at birth. Antibiotics, such as pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine and erythromycin, can treat toxoplasmosis, but the best plan is prevention.
Hygienic measures prevent transmission of the disease.
Wash hands thoroughly after petting your cat, and keep your cat off counters and tables. Wash your hands after contact with meat and soil, and cook meat thoroughly. Wash your hands thoroughly throughout the day, especially after handling raw meat or using the bathroom. This simple activity can help prevent the spread of many bacteria and viruses that cause infection. Copyright by Fisher Books.