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If a pregnant queen or human is naive to ''Toxoplasma gondii'' at the time of ingestion, '''transplacental infection''' can occur. The outcome of this depends on the stage of gestation. Infection during the first trimester usually has severe consequences, such as stillbirth or abortion; infections during the second or third trimesters are more likely to give rise to an infected foetus.
 
If a pregnant queen or human is naive to ''Toxoplasma gondii'' at the time of ingestion, '''transplacental infection''' can occur. The outcome of this depends on the stage of gestation. Infection during the first trimester usually has severe consequences, such as stillbirth or abortion; infections during the second or third trimesters are more likely to give rise to an infected foetus.
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==Prevention==
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''Toxoplasma'' infection could be controlled/prevented by testing for seropositive cats using [[ELISA testing|ELISA]], however, exposure to ''Toxoplasma'' without current infection may also be detected, and [[Toxoplasmosis - Cat and Dog#Treatment|treating]]. Human toxoplasmosis can be prevented by avoiding oocyst ingestion (safe handling of cat litter/faeces), tissue cyst ingestion (appropriate food preparation). Pregnant women should not be in contact with aborting sheep or cat faeces. Sheep can be vaccinated or given medicated feed.
      
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