PROFILAXIS DE LA TOXOPLASMOSIS

PROFILAXIS DE LA TOXOPLASMOSIS
Esto se indica especialmente en personas de alto riesgo como son las personas inmunocomprometidas y las mujeres embarazadas seronegativas.
Se recomienda cocinar bien la carne de cualquier tipo que sea ya que por encima de 66 grados los quistes tisulares son destruidos. También es una buena medida congelar la carne ya que por debajo de 20 grados los quistes no sobreviven. Es importante lavar bien las frutas y verduras y no consumir huevos crudos o leche que no sea pasteurizada.
Definitivamente deberán evitar la exposición a las heces de gatos. En las mujeres embarazadas se recomienda hacer serologías cada un mes para detectar seroconversión.

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