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transplacental transmission

The passage of an infection from a pregnant person to the fetus through the placenta.

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Cat litter toxoplasmosis and infection risks

Cat litter toxoplasmosis and infection risks

What toxoplasmosis is and why cat litter gets so much attention Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. In people, it is often mild or even asymptomatic, which can make exposure easy to miss. The organism matters more in pregnancy because a primary infection can sometimes be transmitted to the fetus, […]