Nancy is a client who is in the office for preconception counseling. Nancy is a cat lover and always has five or six cats at her apartment. "I spend a fortune on kitty litter," she tells her nurse. The nurse recognizes that Nancy's fondness for cats puts her at increased risk for which of the following conditions?

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Toxoplasmosis is a condition that can be contracted from handling cat feces, which may contain Toxoplasma gondii parasites. Since Nancy has multiple cats and likely handles their litter, she is at increased risk for toxoplasmosis, especially concerning in preconception and pregnancy due to potential harm to the fetus.

Nancy Is a Client Who Is in the Office for Preconception