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Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy

Toxoplasmosis is an illness caused by a tiny parasite called toxoplasma gondii. Like listeriosis, toxoplasmosis is usually only a problem if it passes from a mother to her baby during pregnancy. A mother may not even notice if she catches toxoplasmosis or she may have just mild, flu-like symptoms. The harm caused to her baby will depend on…

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Listeriosis during pregnancy

Listeriosis is the illness caused by the listeria bacteria. Listeriosis is usually only a problem if the infection passes from a pregnant woman to her unborn baby. To the mother, listeriosis can feel like a mild attack of flu with aches and pains, a raised temperature and maybe a sore throat. If the infection passes…

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