Regarding toxoplasmosis, assess the veracity of the following statements: (F) Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a bacterium. (V) Cats are the d...

Regarding toxoplasmosis, assess the veracity of the following statements:

(F) Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a bacterium.
(V) Cats are the definitive hosts of Toxoplasma gondii, the protozoan that causes toxoplasmosis.
(F) The only way to prevent toxoplasmosis is by avoiding contact with cats.
(V) Pregnant women should avoid cleaning litter boxes to prevent toxoplasmosis.
(V) Toxoplasmosis can be transmitted through the ingestion of undercooked meat.
(V) Toxoplasmosis can cause serious problems in immunocompromised individuals, such as those with HIV/AIDS.
(F) There is no treatment for toxoplasmosis.
(F) Toxoplasmosis is not a zoonosis.

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As afirmações verdadeiras são:
(V) Cats are the definitive hosts of Toxoplasma gondii, the protozoan that causes toxoplasmosis.
(V) Pregnant women should avoid cleaning litter boxes to prevent toxoplasmosis.
(V) Toxoplasmosis can be transmitted through the ingestion of undercooked meat.
(V) Toxoplasmosis can cause serious problems in immunocompromised individuals, such as those with HIV/AIDS.
As afirmações falsas são:
(F) Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a bacterium.
(F) The only way to prevent toxoplasmosis is by avoiding contact with cats.
(F) There is no treatment for toxoplasmosis.
(F) Toxoplasmosis is not a zoonosis.

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