Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the obligate intracellular parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii.1 It is estimated to be the leading cause of food-related deaths in the United States and it infects up to a third of the worldwide population. Incidence is highest in areas that are hot, humid and at a low elevation, all of which are characteristic of the southwestern US where the case patient, S.C., is from. 2,3 Cats are the common culprit as they become definitive hosts of the parasite after
Taxoplasma gondii is a single-celled protozoan parasite. The microbe was discovered in a North African rodent, Ctenodactylus gondii, in 1908 by Charles Nicolle, Louis Manceaux, and Alfonso Splendor. The organism was named Toxoplasma because of its crescent shape (the Greek word "toxon", meaning an arc or bow and the Greek word “plasma”, meaning form) and gondii after its rodent host. This parasite can be found worldwide in artic, desert, and tropical climates. It has been noted that approximately
The Death of My Cat This fall, in the bleak and rainy days just after Thanksgiving, two members of my family died. The first, a great aunt, passed on after lingering for years in a nursing home. Her funeral was sad in that the only mourners, other than her sister and the immediate family, were an elderly couple who once lived next door. The other death was my cat, Lady Macbeth, who died alone in a kitty hospital while my parents were away. Lady Macbeth was a remarkable cat. All cat owners
Type: Prostital Disease Name: Toxoplasmosis Name of pathogen: Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a single celled parasitic organism, one of the world's most common parasites, infecting most warm- blooded species. The only known hosts for the protist are members of family Felidae (domestic cats and their relatives). Transmission People typically become infected by three principal routes of transmission. Food- Bourne Eating undercooked, contaminated meat (especially pork, lamb
Inhibiting Toxoplasmosis in humans by eliminating foodborne transmission through improved production practices, cat and rodent control Infections from Toxoplasma gondii are found in many human beings and animals used as a food source. All mammals and birds that are eaten by humans can function as intermediate hosts for T. gondii and therefore could potentially be the area of infection for humans. Many of the major sources of foodborne transmission to humans come from undercooked meat, mainly pork
by inhaling particles of urine, faeces or saliva of infected rodents like hamsters and mice. LCM has flu-like symptoms including fever, fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, nausea and vomiting and, may even lead to meningitis or encephalitis. Like Toxoplasmosis, LCM can be a neonatal complication. • Mycobacterium Marinum This infection usually affects people exposed to contaminated water in aquariums or pools. Although Mycobacterium Marinum infections are generally mild and limited to the skin, they
Chapter 3- Meiosis and Development Prenatal Infection as a Risk Factor for Schizophrenia Focusing on the development of a fetus, there is a lot to acknowledge. The reproduction system is detailed and pregnancy can be compromised easily. As a female who may eventually want to reproduce, the topic of pregnancy is generally interesting. There is a vast amount of information based on pregnancy and fetal development, however I would like to focus on birth defects. Birth defects can arise from several
Babies and Pets- How can you make these two coexist? You don’t have to get rid of your loved pet once you find out about your pregnancy! You can make it work and live happily ever after with both of them under the same roof. Preparing your home for the baby’s arrival takes a lot of time and organization, especially since you have to get rid of so many daily habits that may potentially harm your newborn. No smoking in the house, nor any sharp edges or anything that will make your home look like a
Albert Sabin, the developer of the polio vaccine once said, “Without animal research, polio would still be claiming thousands of lives each year.” Polio is a deadly disease caused by a virus that spreads from person to person. This infectious disease renders the brain and spinal cord helpless while also ensuring a permanent case of paralysis to the victim. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “…13,000 to 20,000 para-lytic cases were reported annually,” before the 18th century
Pharmaceuticals brought up questions on whether the choice made by the company were ethical or unethical. An article by Steven Brachmann, published on September 24, 2015 gives us an overview of this. Overview: Pyrimethamine, a prescribed medicine for Toxoplasmosis which results from infection with a parasite found in cat feces and contaminated food, which is marketed under the brand name Daraprim was the main substance of this unethical issue. This whole issue started when Turing Pharmaceuticals decided
Childbirth is nothing short of a miracle. The placenta—the organ connecting a developing fetus to the uterine wall and allowing for waste elimination, nutrient uptake and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply—filters most harmful substances that threaten an embryo, though some may still pass on to the fetus. These harmful substances, called “teratogens,” range from environmental chemicals to the passing of maternal diseases, and can negatively impact the normal developmental cycle of a fetus
create other pharmaceutical drugs. The question now becomes, can this 5,000% price increase be ethically justified? Through the use of Utilitarianism, I will argue that this price increase is not ethically justified. Daraprim is a drug that fights toxoplasmosis; it is a food-borne disease and a common complication of cancer and AIDS. It is also used in conjunction with other medications in the treatment of acute malaria. It works by targeting and killing the Toxoplasma parasite that attacks people with
Although parasitology had its origins in the zoologic sciences, the more précising term "Medical parasitology" would refer to the study of a group of pathogens classified as eukaryotes, under the Knigdom of animalia, that cause a wide range of diseases in the human beings. Human parasites can be generally divided into three broad categories; parasitic protozoa, parasitic helminths (worms), and arthropods that either cause a disease directly or act as vectors or vehicles for transmission of various
foods, cleaning compounds, mercury in my fish, and possibly toxoplasmosis in my cat’s feces. If I were to avoid the substances, alcohol, toxoplasmosis, and mercury for the remainder of the semester, these three would be easy to avoid. It would be a personal choice to not consume alcohol or fish seeing as though these are not an important or required part of my diet so are therefore easily avoidable. Also easily avoidable is toxoplasmosis as I have a husband who cleans the cat’s litter box. Cleaning
Viral infections such as Toxoplasmosis, Syphilis, Rubella, Herpes, and Cytomegalovirus have been known to increase the risk of hearing loss, although many virus carrying parents have had perfectly healthy babies. There are medications that are identified as risk factors that may affect
Over the course of medical history, many medications have been developed to prescribe to patients. With a constant improvement of medicine, new research was conducted to develop better medicine to replace the past medications. However, to begin new research, funding is needed to consider starting the research. To continually be able to fund research, many pharmaceutical companies have raised the prices of current medications. The inflation of pharmaceutical medications has created much uproar amongst
SAFETY TIPS • Wash hands between handling each animal and after handling drugs, even if gloves are worn • Change soiled clothes as soon as possible • Clean and tidy as you go • Eating and drinking should only be done in the designated areas • No smoking is allowed in the veterinary practice • Keep noise at a reasonable level – and NEVER shout at the patients • Members of the public should only be allowed in the reception area, waiting room, consulting rooms and toilet • No medications/drugs from
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other species such as birds and small rodents did not develop and adaptation of instinctual strategies to survive against this new predator; “Feral cat populations have been linked to reduction in bird diversity, extirpation of insular species and toxoplasmosis infections in otters, monk seals, and dozens of species of birds”(Lohr,Linda,Christopher). According to Smithsonian colleague Scott Loss and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about a billion of birds have ... ... middle of paper ... ...l. 12
The high price of life saving drugs produced by the pharmaceutical industries demands your attention. This high price is being subsidized by hard working Americans. If you hear about the high cost of health care, it is not the cost of band aids and casts for broken bones. Some of these high costs are directed from the pharmacy. Big Pharma companies should be in the same boat as hospitals. Hospitals are under the microscope of the Joint Commission governing body; and are run with patient safety