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Premenstrual syndrome and toxoplasmosis

PoC avatarPosted on December 18, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2020

I would like to quickly put the record straight, as I see it, about the news media’s reporting of a link between premenstrual syndrome and toxoplasmosis. The Irish News are reporting on this today although the Mexican University study to … Continue reading →

Posted in toxoplasmosis | Tagged oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis

Australian professor claims that toxoplasmosis from cats causes 200 fatal car accidents annually in Australia

PoC avatarPosted on October 28, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 28, 2020

Professor Sarah Legge, of the Australian National University and the University of Queensland is the lead scientist of a team who carried out a study on the impact of diseases transmitted from cats to people on the Australian economy. These … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged australia, australia law, economy, faeces, human to cat relationship, oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | 4 Replies

Can cats be tested for toxoplasmosis?

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 20, 2020

Cats can be tested for toxoplasmosis. Serologic tests including ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) will show if a cat has been exposed to the disease. A positive test in a healthy cat signifies that the cat has acquired active immunity. Such … Continue reading →

Posted in toxoplasmosis | Tagged oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis gondii, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Does cat vomit contain toxoplasmosis?

PoC avatarPosted on June 1, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 1, 2020

This is a good question that had not occurred to me before I noticed that it is a Google search term. I interpret the question to mean, “Does cat vomit contain toxoplasma oocysts?”. I say this because human infection comes … Continue reading →

Posted in parasites | Tagged oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, zoonotic diseases | 1 Reply

USDA Fed Kittens with Toxoplasma-Infected Raw Meat Then Incinerated Them

PoC avatarPosted on May 9, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 9, 2018

The USDA fed kittens with toxoplasma-infected raw meat to harvest oocysts from them. They then discarded the 2-3 week old kittens by incineration.

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Posted in Animal Cruelty | Tagged Cat News, cats in medical research, killing cats, oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, USDA | 7 Replies

“Killer cat parasite” infects whales. Defending the cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 1, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 27, 2019

The newspaper headlines proclaiming “killer cat parasite” and “public health warning” are typically sensationalist. However, I expect it from online newspapers. Here are some examples of headlines: Arctic Whales Infected With Domestic Cat Parasite Public health warning as cat parasite … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Behavior, defecating, hunting, hunting birds, Toxoplasmosis | Tagged oocysts, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis | 5 Replies

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