Sentences with phrase «gondii does»

Recommendations include: keep your cat indoors; always cover its litter box when not in use; change the cat's litter daily (T. gondii does not become infectious until 1 to 5 days after it is shed in feces); avoid feeding cats raw or undercooked meat; wash your hands after gardening; and wash fruits and vegetables from the garden.

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They were more likely to show signs T. gondii infection and had higher cholesterol, although it is unclear if the latter has the same consequences in otters as it does in humans.

Moreover, recent studies show that T. gondii can deliver effector proteins into cells that it does not invade [33], [34], and that these proteins can manipulate host cells without active parasite replication [35].

In fact, Flegr, who has two outdoor cats, says indoor cats pose virtually no threat because they likely don't carry T. gondii.

Having a cat doesn't mean you'll come down with toxoplasmosis, and it's very unlikely you would be exposed by touching an infected cat since they don't carry T. gondii on her fur.

What they do have to avoid is the pathogen toxoplasma gondii, which is spread more commonly by raw and undercooked meat and can also be found in cat poo.

The study's lead author explained: «We can't say with certainty that T. gondii caused the women to try to kill themselves, but we did find a predictive association between the infection and suicide attempts later in life that warrants additional studies.»

Although the authors noted that their study did not provide evidence for great risk associated with T. gondii in cats, they advised that the risk should still be considered, as the infection in humans can cause significant health problems, and cats who are not otherwise transmitting the infection can begin shedding the virus in times of stress.