Symptoms of toxoplasmosis in humans

Toxoplasma gondii is very harmful to pregnant women and can easily cause deformities in the fetus, so it is generally best to check whether women are carrying Toxoplasma gondii when they are preparing to become pregnant. Toxoplasma gondii is generally transmitted within the bodies of mammals, and people can easily be infected by coming into contact with small animals or raw meat in daily life. If you have toxoplasmosis, you should seek medical treatment promptly and avoid contact with sources of infection in your daily life.

Symptoms of Toxoplasmosis

1. It is generally divided into two categories: congenital and acquired, and latent infection is the most common. Clinical symptoms are mostly caused by recent acute infection or activation of latent lesions.

2. The clinical manifestations of congenital toxoplasmosis are complex. Most infants are asymptomatic at birth, but some develop retinal choroiditis, strabismus, blindness, epilepsy, psychomotor or mental retardation a few months or years after birth. The following different combinations of clinical manifestations: retinochoroiditis, hydrocephalus, microcephaly, anencephaly, intracranial calcification, etc. should be considered as possible causes of this disease.

Toxoplasma treatment

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 much does a toxoplasmosis test cost?

The general cost of serum testing for Toxoplasma gondii is about 100-120 yuan, but the prices vary in different hospitals and different regions, so it is best to consult clearly before the examination. Checking up is buying yourself a guarantee, but the most important thing is to pay attention to hygiene in daily life and take prevention as the only way.

Toxoplasmosis testing is especially necessary for women of childbearing age who are planning to become pregnant, because pregnancy is not recommended if you are infected with Toxoplasmosis, as the virus can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta and cause deformities. When doing a toxoplasmosis test, it is best to do the five eugenics tests. One of the five items is toxoplasmosis, and the other four are rubella virus, megaloblastic virus, herpes simplex virus, and parvovirus. Infection with any of these five items will harm the fetus.