The sexual phase of the parasite’s life cycle occurs in the........ epithelium of the domestic cat.

in Toxoplasma gondii , Oöcysts are shed in cat faeces and are spread to intermediate hosts (pigs, sheep and also humans) through widespread contamination of water

in Toxoplasma gondii , Once they are ingested, the parasite transforms into rapidly dividing tachyzoites through cycles of sexual multiplication.

in Toxoplasma gondii , Cats become infected or reinfected by ingesting tissue cysts in prey such as rodents and birds.

in Toxoplasma gondii , In most immunocompetent individuals, including children and pregnant women, the infection goes unnoticed.

in Toxoplasma gondii , The axillary nodes are primarily involved but mediastinal, mesenteric or retroperitoneal groups may be affected.

in Toxoplasma gondii , , Encephalitis, myocarditis, polymyositis, pneumonitis or hepatitis occasionally occur in immunocompetent hosts but are more frequent in immunocompromised patients

in Toxoplasma gondii , Retinochoroiditis is usually the result of congenital infection but has also been reported in acquired disease.

in Toxoplasma gondii , The Sabin–Feldman dye test (indirect fluorescent antibody test), which detects IgA antibody, is most commonly used.

in Toxoplasma gondii , the presence of Toxoplasma organisms in a lymph node biopsy or other tissue can be detected histochemically with T. gondii antiserum, or by the use of PCR to detect Toxoplasma- specific RNA

in Toxoplasma gondii , During pregnancy, it is critical to differentiate recent from past infection; the presence of high-avidity IgG antibodies excludes infection acquired in the preceding 3–4 months.

In Toxoplasma gondii , in immunocompetent subjects, uncomplicated toxoplasmosis is self-limiting and responds poorly to antimicrobial therapy.

In Toxoplasma gondii , In pregnant women with established recent infection, ......... (3 g daily in divided doses) is given until term.

in Toxoplasma gondii , ........ does not cross the placental barrier).

in Toxoplasma gondii , Once fetal infection is established, treatment with sulfadiazine +pyrimethamine plus calcium folinate is recommended

Congenital toxoplasmosis :

Serological diagnosis of recent toxoplasmosis require