Toxoplasmosis.
Toxoplasmosis infection occurs worldwide wherever cats are present. However, toxoplasmosis, the disease, is relatively rare. In this article, the author examines the cycle of transmission, addresses the problem of congenital transmission, discusses the symptomatology and pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, and prevention and control of the disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002415:Cats; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D012306:Risk; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000517:prevention & control
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000906:Antibodies; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D013449:Sulfonamides