Symptoms of toxoplasmosis

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Toxoplasmosis is a kind of recessive parasitic disease. Some people especially like pets. There are many hidden dangers in keeping pets at home. There are many parasites on pets. Once infected with toxoplasmosis, it will have adverse effects on the human body. Especially pregnant women, toxoplasmosis infection, the harm to the fetus is great, the following describes the symptoms.

Symptoms of toxoplasmosis

Systemic infection is more common in newborns, often due to the rapid propagation of Toxoplasma gondii in various organs, directly destroying the parasitic cells, common fever, anemia, vomiting, cyanosis, edema, macular papules, body cavity effusion, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, myocarditis, lymphadenopathy. They can often die quickly. The main manifestations of the so-called neonatal Toxoplasma syndrome are anemia, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly.

Hydrocephalus, cerebral calcification and various brain malformations were the main symptoms. Meningoencephalitis, encephalitis or meningitis. Common convulsions, limb rigidity, cranial nerve paralysis, motor and consciousness disorders. CSF was yellow, lymphocytes and protein increased. In the late stage, brain calcium channel occurred in the center of the lesion. In some cases, the debris of necrotic brain tissue falls off and enters into the lateral ventricle. With the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid, the cerebral aqueduct is blocked, or lesions occur on the wall of cerebral aqueduct, which can produce obstructive hydrocephalus. If the lesion is limited, it can cause epilepsy. They may die within a few days or weeks of onset. If can improve, often left with convulsions, mental deficiency, chorioretinitis and other sequelae.

The most common ocular diseases are retinopathy, which first occurs in the retina. Occasionally, the whole eyeball is invaded, resulting in diminution, deformity and blindness. It usually occurs in both eyeballs. Occult congenital toxoplasmosis is also common, accounting for about 80%. At birth, it may be asymptomatic. However, Toxoplasma cysts parasitize the nervous system or chorioretinitis, and the symptoms of nervous system or chorioretinitis do not appear until months, years or adults.

matters needing attention

Objective to improve the medical staff and animal husbandry and veterinary staff's understanding of the disease and master the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. To investigate the infection situation and related factors of people and animals, especially livestock, so as to formulate practical control measures.