Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that uses cats as its final host and other warm-blooded animals as its intermediate hosts. The eggs of this parasite lie dormant in animal feces, saliva and other secretions, contaminated water and moist soil, and even in dust.
Once food contaminated with Toxoplasma gondii eggs is eaten, people will become infected. In addition, the excreted Toxoplasma gondii eggs are swallowed by pigs, sheep, cattle and other mammals or poultry, and the eggs or Toxoplasma gondii may be contained in the meat. People can also become infected with Toxoplasma gondii when they eat undercooked meat. If the body\’s immunity is strong, it can inhibit the reproduction of Toxoplasma gondii. Although the serum antibody is positive, there are no symptoms. When the human body\’s immunity is reduced, such as fatigue, tension, anxiety, illness, pregnancy, etc., Toxoplasma gondii will cause trouble and infect the embryo through the blood, placenta, uterus, amniotic fluid, vagina, etc. of the pregnant woman, which will cause the fetus to be infected. Severe deformities and even miscarriages may occur. The earlier an infection occurs during pregnancy, the more severe the damage to the fetus will be. In the early stages of pregnancy, infection with Toxoplasma gondii has a particularly serious impact on the embryo, and can cause adverse outcomes such as stillbirth, miscarriage, stillbirth or deformed babies.
Infection in the second trimester of pregnancy will often lead to stillbirth, premature birth and severe brain and eye diseases. Infection in the third trimester may also cause varying degrees of damage to certain fetal systems.
Blocking method:
(1) Note Maintain food hygiene. Raw and cooked food should be strictly separated to avoid contamination. Raw food cutting boards should be scalded and disinfected with boiling water regularly. Meat should be fully cooked, and vegetables and fruits should be washed thoroughly. It is best to peel fruits when eating them.
(2) Wash your hands after going to the toilet and before eating.
(3) Do not keep pets. If you already have pets, give them away at least 3 months before pregnancy, and wait until the baby is about 1 year old before taking them back.
(4) If Toxoplasma infection is confirmed in the body through examination before pregnancy, treatment should be carried out immediately, and pregnancy should not be considered until the serum antibodies turn negative.
(5) Once infected with Toxoplasma gondii in early pregnancy, you should seek medical treatment immediately and undergo artificial abortion to prevent the birth of a baby who is congenitally infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Pregnant women infected with Toxoplasma gondii in the second or third trimester of pregnancy should be treated under the guidance of a doctor.
This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”Three Months Before Pregnancy – Pregnancy Preparation Period\” Author: Wang Liru