Most people with toxoplasmosis don't have symptoms. When symptoms are present, they are often flu-like and may include swollen lymph glands or muscle aches and pains that last for a few days to several weeks.
Severe toxoplasmosis results in damage to the eyes or the brain. Infants who became infected before birth may be born with serious mental or physical problems.
A person with a weakened immune system can develop life-threatening toxoplasmosis.
Severe symptoms vary depending on which part of the body is affected. If the infection is in the:
Because there are typically no symptoms, it is hard to know whether you are infected. If you think that you may have toxoplasmosis, talk to your doctor. They may do specific blood tests for toxoplasmosis.
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