Shakira suffers from toxoplasmosis

• May 2, 2024

The Colombian singer Shakira , who is four months pregnant, suffers from toxoplasmosis, which could put the baby's health at risk, according to information published in excelsior.com.mx .

In several portals it is highlighted that an intracellular parasite generates the disease infectious that the singer suffers and that could cause a abortion spontaneous or the transmission of infection to the fetus, through the placenta. Therefore, the Colombian must take extreme care and bring a pregnancy calm and relaxed.

Toxoplasmosis and its characteristics

The disease who suffers from Shakira is an infection caused by a unicellular parasite called Toxoplasma Gondiithey point Hospitals Angeles .

Is bacterium It can be found in meat from pigs, sheep, goats and poultry, but it can be eliminated by cooking food at elevated temperatures or by freezing it for more than a day.

Several studies have shown that only the cat harbors the parasite in its most resistant form, because it reproduces in the intestine of these and the eggs (called ococysts) are found in the feces of these animals, which will be contagious for several weeks after the animal was infected.

Although toxoplasmosis is asymptomatic, malaise, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle pain may last up to several weeks.

The specialists point out that children born with congenital toxoplasmosis may not present symptoms or on the contrary, have inflammation in the eyes, yellowish skin, convulsions, large or small head, as well as mental retardation. Learn more about toxoplasmosis and learn how to prevent it.

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