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Facilities Operations and Development Environmental Health and Safety 1314 Kinnear Road #106 Columbus, OH 43212-1168 EHS FACT SHEET Ovine Toxoplasmosis 614-292-1284 Phone 614-292-6404 Fax www.ehs.osu.edu Causative Agent: Toxoplasma gondii protozoa parasite Mode of Transmission: Ingestion of undercooked meat; fecal-oral transmission from cats on farm Incubation Period: Human: 5-23 days Animal: Suspect similar to humans Clinical Signs Human: Infection is common but clinical illness is low; flulike symptoms: fever, headache, weakness; fetal death; congenital abnormalities; encephalitis; sore throat; rash; immunocompromised patients are at high risk. Clinical Signs Animal: Adult sheep usually asymptomatic; infection during pregnancy: abortion, stillbirths, mummification or resorption of fetus; tremors; Lambs: fever, dyspnea, uncoordinated, weak, unable to nurse Control and Prevention: Cook meat thoroughly; good personal hygiene; avoid contact with cat feces, esp. if pregnant. Comments: Page 1 of 2 Person to person transmission only in utero April 28, 2014 Environmental Health & Safety|1314 Kinnear Road |Phone: 292-1284| www.ehs.osu.edu Facilities Operations and Development Environmental Health and Safety EHS FACT SHEET 1314 Kinnear Road #106 Columbus, OH 43212-1168 614-292-1284 Phone 614-292-6404 Fax www.ehs.osu.edu Page 2 of 2 April 28, 2014 Environmental Health & Safety|1314 Kinnear Road |Phone: 292-1284| www.ehs.osu.edu
