On this website, you will find basic information on the toxoplasma parasite as well as on the disease it causes, known as toxoplasmosis. Our aim is to disprove the inaccurate, downright distorting and potentially dangerous information spread about toxoplasma and toxoplasmosis in the press and on the internet.

View answers by clicking on questions.

  • What is toxoplasma?
  • What is toxoplasmosis?
  • How can I become infected by toxoplasma?
  • Can my cat infect me?
  • Can toxoplasmosis be treated?
  • Can I get vaccinated against toxoplasmosis?
  • Is it good to know if I am infected with toxoplasma?
  • What are the risks of toxoplasmosis during pregnancy?
  • I’m pregnant—should I give my cat away?
  • I’m infected—is it safe to get pregnant?
  • I’m infected with toxoplasma—should I have an abortion?
  • My laboratory tests show presence of positive IgM antibodies in my blood? Does that mean that I suffer from acute toxoplasmosis?
  • I got infected by toxoplasma during my pregnancy—should I have an abortion?
  • I got infected by toxoplasma during my pregnancy and the infection transmitted to my child—should I have an abortion?
  • I got infected by toxoplasma during my pregnancy, the infection transmitted to my child and now it shows signs of a developmental disability—should I have an abortion?
  • Where can I get tested on toxoplasmosis?
  • The test results show no toxoplasma antibodies in my blood—does that mean that I’m not infected?
  • My results show toxoplasma antibodies in my blood—should I be treated?
  • Is it true that toxoplasmosis increases the risk of having a traffic accident?
  • Is it true that toxoplasmosis raises the risk of some mental illnesses?
  • Is it true that toxoplasmosis alters the psyche and behaviour of infected individuals?
  • Is it true that if I’m a woman infected with toxoplasma, it’s more likely that I’ll give birth to a boy?
  • Is it true that Rh‑negative individuals have a higher risk of becoming infected with toxoplasma?
  • Where can I find more information on toxoplasma and toxoplasmosis?
  • Who created this website and for what purpose?