Imagine the shock of your baby being born with a swollen brain, blindness and debilitating seizures. Now imagine learning that these devastating conditions could have been prevented if you took a simple test for the common parasite Toxoplasma gondii.
Toxoplasma can be picked up anywhere an infected cat has defecated, such as the litter box, sandbox, garden or yard. Other routes of infection include consumption of contaminated water, undercooked meat or shellfish. Most people experience mild illness and can get the infection under control.
