What to do if you are infected with Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy

Doctors generally do not recommend that pregnant families keep small pets. This is because pets carry a large number of bacteria and may also have Toxoplasma gondii, which can be transmitted to the pregnant woman's body accidentally, which can have a very serious impact on the baby in the belly. So what should you do if you accidentally get infected with Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy?

What to do if you are infected with Toxoplasma gondii during your 5th month of pregnancy

Toxoplasma infection is mostly latent in humans; the clinical manifestations of patients are complex, and they mainly invade the eyes, brain, heart, liver, lymph nodes, etc. If a pregnant woman is infected, the virus may be passed to the fetus through the placenta, causing deformities or even death in severe cases. Once toxoplasmosis infection is confirmed, appropriate treatment must be received as soon as possible.

1. People with normal immune function:

Appropriate medication will be prescribed based on the doctor's diagnosis. Currently, there are a variety of drugs suitable for treating Toxoplasma infection. The doctor will choose the most targeted type of medication based on the patient's condition.

2. For patients with impaired immune function: the above-mentioned medication regimens can be used, but the course of treatment should be prolonged, and interferon-γ can be added at the same time.

3. Pregnant women: There are special Toxoplasma treatment drugs for pregnant women, and they should not be used together with common Toxoplasma patients. ...

How is Toxoplasma spread?

Toxoplasma gondii is usually hosted in the tissues of cats, dogs, eggs, beef and mutton. In daily life, if you have close contact with cats and dogs, often eat hot pot, and eat uncooked meat, you are likely to be infected with Toxoplasma gondii.

1. If you eat raw or undercooked meat, it can be transmitted through the digestive tract.

2. Being scratched by animals and transmitted through damaged skin and mucous membranes.

3. Blood transfusion and transplantation of infected organs.

4. Vertical transmission through the placenta. When a pregnant woman is infected with Toxoplasma and develops toxoplasmosis, Toxoplasma goes through the placenta through the bloodstream and causes congenital infection in the fetus.

This shows that Toxoplasma gondii is very harmful, especially to pregnant women. If not treated in time, it will cause developmental problems to the fetus. Of course, women of childbearing age who are preparing for pregnancy also need to pay more attention and undergo timely check-ups, because pregnancy is not recommended if you are infected with Toxoplasmosis, so you must take it seriously.