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'''Toxoplasmosis''' is a parasitic disease caused by a parasite called ''Toxoplasma gondii''. Toxoplasmosis should be ruled out before a diagnosis of [[ME/CFS]] is made. ==Transmission== As the parasite ''toxoplasma gondii'' is found in infected meat and in the faeces of infected cats, transmission can occur by ingestion or handling of raw or undercooked infected meat, or by accidentally ingesting something contaminated with cat faeces. Person-to-person transmission only occurs rarely, such as receiving an infected organ transplant or through pregnancy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/toxoplasmosis/ | title = Toxoplasmosis | last =National Health Service | first = | authorlink = National Health Service | date = 2017-10-23 | website = nhs.uk|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2020-04-30}}</ref> ==Signs and symptoms== In the majority of cases, toxoplasmosis does not cause any symptoms. In 10-20% of cases however, the following symptoms may occur: *[[Fever]] of 38Β°C or over *Aching muscles *Tiredness *[[Nausea|Feeling sick]] *[[Sore throat]] *[[Swollen lymph nodes|Swollen glands]]<ref name=":0">http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Toxoplasmosis/Pages/Symptoms.aspx</ref> If the patient has a weak immune system, the infection may spread and cause further symptoms: *[[Headache|Headaches]] *Confusion *Poor co-ordination *[[Seizure|Seizures]] *[[Dyspnea|Difficulty breathing]] *[[Visual dysfunction|Vision problems]]<ref name=":0" /> ==Potential treatments== ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Diagnoses]] [[Category:Parasitic diseases]]
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