toxoplasmosis

• Существительное, обозначающее инфекцию, вызываемую паразитом, который может передаваться человеку от заражённых кошек и способен нанести серьёзный вред плоду при заражении во время беременности.

A noun referring to an infection caused by a parasite that can be transmitted to humans from infected cats, which may cause serious harm to a fetus if contracted during pregnancy.

uncountable

1. Parasitic infectionC1formalmedical

   An infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, often transmitted from infected cats or undercooked meat, which can cause serious harm to a fetus if contracted during pregnancy.

   Паразитарная инфекция

   • Pregnant women are advised to avoid cleaning cat litter boxes to reduce the risk of toxoplasmosis.
   • Toxoplasmosis can be asymptomatic in healthy adults but dangerous for those with weakened immune systems.
   • The doctor explained that toxoplasmosis is caused by a parasite found in cat feces.