toxoplasmosis
noun [ U ] uk/ˌtɒk.səʊ.plæzˈməʊ.sɪs/ us/ˌtɑːk.soʊ.plæzˈmoʊ.sɪs/
弓形体病，弓浆虫病
an infection caused by the toxoplasma organism, which can be dangerous for an unborn child if a pregnant woman is affected by it
If you catch toxoplasmosis while you are pregnant it can seriously affect the health of your unborn baby. 如果你在怀孕期间染上弓浆虫病，会严重影响未出生婴儿的健康。
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- If you have a cat, do not handle the cat litter. It can carry toxoplasmosis.
- During her pregnancy she was infected by a parasitic disease called toxoplasmosis, which is carried by pets or in undercooked meat.
- Buchholz said the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in cats nationwide ranges from about 16 percent to 43 percent.
- The symptoms of toxoplasmosis for healthy adults may be like mild flu, but often there are no symptoms.