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1

is toxoplasmosis eukaryotic or prokaryotic

eukaryotic

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is toxoplasmosis acellular or multicellular

unicellular

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what is the causative agent of toxoplasmosis

toxoplasma gondii

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where is toxoplasmosis typically found

globally, more common in tropics, S. America, C. Africa

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how is toxoplasmosis transmited

fecal-oral route, congenital, organ transplant, blood transfusions, cats are definitive hosts, is zoonitc, cat feces

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what are the symptoms of toxoplasmosis

flu like symptoms, ocular diseases, immunocompromised can have seizures, fever, neurological damage

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what is the treatment for toxoplasmosis

pyrimethanime, sulfadiazine

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how could you prevent toxoplasmosis

good hygiene and sanitation, cook food thoroughly, do not clean cat liter box if pregnant

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how is toxoplasmosis diagnosed

serology test for IgE, measure immunoglobin M or cerebral spinal fluid in pregnant women for presence of toxoplasmosis antibodies or testing the amniotic sac

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is Trichomoniasis unicellular, multicellular or acellular?

unicellular

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is Trichomoniasis eukaryotic or prokaryotic?

eukaryotic

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what is the causitive agent of Trichomoniasis

Trichomonas vaginalis

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where is Trichomoniasis commonly found

globally, more prevalent in Sub-saharan Africa, SE Asia, Caribbean, N. America

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how is Trichomoniasis transmitted

STI, direct genital contact

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what are the signs and symptoms of Trichomoniasis?

itching, irritation in genital region, buring when peeing, foul smelling and colored discharge in women, strawberry cervix

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how is Trichomoniasis diagnosed

NAAT, swab test the vaginal fluid and analyze for protozoan presence, swab culture of vagina or penis

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how is Trichomoniasis treated

metronidazole, tinidazole

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how is Trichomoniasis prevented

safe sex practices