Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Cats Do not Blame for Toxoplasma

Toxoplasma comes from the word meaning toxon crescent and that means rodensia gondii, is a protozoan that causes toxoplasmosis is a disease that can cause disorders of pregnancy (fetal development) in all mammals.

The epidemiology of Toxoplasma spread widely from area Alaska to Australia (generally areas that have high humidity and hot lowlands)
Toxoplasma is estimated to have been attacked 20-80% of the world's human population, is a zoonotic disease transmission range of the number one result and its aftermath ...
If someone attacked him susceptible to toxoplasmosis then gave birth to a child in a state of disability such as (hidrocephalus, abnormalities in the nerve, eye, abnormalities in the brain, lungs, eyes, ears, disruption of motor function, etc.), not only women who have tested positive toxoplasma or not but the man also because sperm can contain Toxoplasma.
Toxoplasma to infect cats, and usually the general public often blame the cat as the only dispersers toxoplasma .. it was not like that ... cats are not the only spreader Toxoplasma can infect humans ..
Besides cats, other mammals can be carriers of toxoplasma that causes toxoplasmosis (such as goats, cows, etc.) ... because this protozoan has no specific host and are obligate cellular ..
Here is a tool that can attack the spread of Toxoplasma to humans than cats ..
1. Beef, sheep, goats ..
If you have questions: I do ga cats? kok taxable toxoplasma?
He replied: Toxoplasma can enter the human body through the flesh .. Beef, sheep, goats can spread Toxoplasma to humans who eat much less meat is eaten raw or partially cooked (satay), although the satay was grilled satay but the inside is still half-baked. why the meat to be one spreader toxoplasma .. for cows, goats, or sheep in cattle positive for toxoplasma from eating grass contained oocysts (egg cysts) of toxoplasma.
2. Blood transfusion ..
If you have questions: I am not ga ga cats and I eat beef, lamb and so what I still can get toxoplasma?
can answer one of them through blood transfusion .. toxoplasma incoming ketubuh humans can occupy the blood circulation system .. if we transfused blood by the people affected by toxoplasmosis then maybe we will be positively affected by toxoplasmosis ..
3. Vegetables ...
If you have questions: my cats ga, ga I eat meat, I ga never sick and in blood transfusion .. I am not vegetarian I still get toxoplasmosis?
he replied: toxoplasma can be spread through feces kelingkungan .. wild cat or mammalian creatures around us can be a disseminator toxoplasma into the environment .. vegetables contaminated with feces that contain Toxoplasma oocysts of Toxoplasma cause people who eat them may be exposed to toxoplasmosis ..
4. Cockroaches and flies .. as mechanical vectors of these animals can spread Toxoplasma oocysts into our environment .. cockroaches and flies had a habit of perch in dirty places that are prone to be carriers of Toxoplasma attached to the legs ..
By Because the spread of toxoplasma very spacious and being around our home then steps should be done is ..
1. Cats do the treatment correctly, especially handling cat feces .. do not carelessly discard fese cat into the environment ..
2. Do not give cats raw meat for toxoplasma not attack the cat ..
In humans ..
1. Cultural Food Hygiene and Personal Hygiene means to maintain personal hygiene before and after activities ..
2. Do not eat undercooked meat .. or that are not cooked properly ...
3. Wash vegetables and fruits before eating ..
4. If you are often close to the cat and you have not positively affected toxoplasma vaccine vaksinlah yourself with TORCH (toxoplasma vaccine, rubella, CMV, herpes) to mecegah toxo parasite enters the body ..
5. To the pregnant mothers are expected to maintain your diet and what to eat .. make sure everything is safe and do not eat undercooked meat ...
By maintaining personal hygiene and environmental possibilities toxoplasma transmission to the body can be minimized ..
so do not blame the cat .. if you are attacked by toxoplasma .. because a lot of ways for toxoplasma get into your body ..
Toxoplasma can be treated but it is difficult and takes a long time ..