Cleaning cat litter or handling raw meat while pregnant

Overview

It can harm the baby.

Most adults have no symptoms.

When to get medical care

Causes

Caused by a parasite.

OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause cleaning cat litter or handling raw meat while pregnant. Each shows how soon to get care.

Common causes

• Toxoplasmosis (cat litter or raw meat in pregnancy)See a doctor if it doesn't get better

  An infection from a parasite found in cat poop, soil, and undercooked meat.

What you can do at home

• Have someone else clean litter.
• Cook meat well.

Medicines

Treatment if infected.

At the doctor

Blood tests.

Questions you may be asked

• Exposure

The exam

A prenatal exam.

Tests

• Blood test

Prevention

Precautions.

• Wash hands

Check your symptoms

Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.

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