On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:54:26 -0700, Dr. Bob Wildblood wrote:
>My Vet, a female with two healthy children and who deals only with cats in
>her very busy practice, suggests that the only danger is if one actually
>ingests litter that is infected,  That would suggest that the greatest
>danger to get toxoplasmosis may be in children who "play" in the cat litter
>and then put their hands in their mouth.  Of course some adults who deal
>with cats may do the same if they don't follow the simple rule to wash
>your hands after handling kitty litter.

May I suggest:
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=213193

Taxoplamosis is covered on the third page.  The article is useful in
reminding one how many different illnesses cat can induce as
Ted Nugent fans can attest.

And:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471492210000218

Note: cats get toxoplasmosis from ingesting mice or other carriers
but the bugs find cats a most supportive host.

-Mike Palij
New York University
[email protected]

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