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Venison is not only source of toxoplasmosis parasite

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Probably the greatest risk for human toxoplasmosis infection is the presence of cats in and around homes. Members of the cat family are the only suitable definitive host for the parasite. Cats kill and eat wild rodents, which are also part of the parasite’s life cycle, and shed the organism in their feces. This in turn can contaminate the soil and/or water, which increases the likelihood of exposure to other types of mammals and birds.

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