Toxoplasmosis: Truth, Fiction, And Crazy Cat Ladies

1. Toxoplasmosis is acquired by people through:

Eating uncooked meat.

Gardening in contaminated soil.

Ingesting or inhaling cat feces from litter boxes.

Drinking contaminated water.

All of the above.

2. Mother to child in utero infection with Toxoplasma is a major concern for humans.

True

False

3. If a fecal analysis for a cat in your shelter is positive for Toxoplasma, you should:

Isolate the cat for the 14 day shedding period with no treatment.

Isolate the cat for the 14 day shedding period, treat and then put the cat up for adoption.

Adopt the cat out immediately with no treatment.

Euthanize the cat.

We don’t do fecal tests.

4. The most important way to manage/prevent toxoplasmosis in an animal shelter is by removing feces (e.g., scooping litter boxes) daily before sporulation occurs.

True

False

5. When a cat-owning woman gets pregnant, who needs a Toxoplasma titer test?

The pregnant woman’s cat

The pregnant woman

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

Titer tests for toxoplasmosis do not exist.

6. We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. If you receive a passing score, a Certificate of Attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz. Please let us know if you have viewed the entire presentation.

I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.

I did not view the entire presentation.

7. Toxoplasma is a:

Bacteria.

Virus.

Fungus.

Protozoa.

Worm.

8. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a humane and effective method of decreasing populations of free-roaming cats, potentially lowering environmental contamination with Toxoplasma.

True

False