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Test of brain activity, called electrocephalogram. Medication is used to treat active infections. How much and how long you take medicine depends on different factors. These include how seriously ill you are, your immune system health and where the infection is located.
Toxoplasmosis is treated with a combination of anti-parasitic medicines and antibiotics. These stop T. gondii from growing and reproducing in your body. Folinic acid is given during toxoplasmosis treatment to reduce the side effects of the anti-parasitic medications.
Most people with healthy immune systems recover from toxoplasmosis without treatment. Drugs are available for those who require treatment. Currently recommended treatment drugs for toxoplasmosis target the tachyzoite stage of the parasite and do not eradicate encysted parasites in the tissues.
If you are sick and need treatment, a healthcare provider can treat you with a combination of drugs such as pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine, plus folinic acid. There are no medications known to completely eliminate the parasite from the body.
Keep reading to learn more about toxoplasmosis, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and the steps you can take to avoid getting this parasitic infection. Most people who’ve contracted T. gondii show...
Through this course, participants understand the pathogenesis, evaluation, and management of toxoplasmosis, focusing on recognizing and treating acute infections and reactivations.
Drugs are available for patients who require treatment. Diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is usually made by detection of Toxoplasma -specific IgG, IgM, IgA, or IgE antibodies. There are several tests available that detect these immunoglobulin antibodies within several weeks of infection: