A very anxious primigravida mother is being seen in the pre-natal clinic at 39 weeks and has indicated that she read that she was not to change the cat box litter but she did early in her pregnancy. She is worried about the possible consequences to her baby. Which of the following is the most common infectious disease for a child being born with whom a mother changed the cat litter box?

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For a mother who changed the cat litter box, Toxoplasmosis is the most common infectious disease. Toxoplasmosis is found in the feces of cats and pregnant mothers are particular susceptible to passing the disease onto their child and so are readily advised during pre-natal visits not to change the cat box litter while pregnant.

A Very Anxious Primigravida Mother Is Being Seen in the Pre-Natal