Anna recently learned that she is pregnant and is visiting her doctor for her first prenatal visit.Among the many pieces of advice offered to ensure a safe pregnancy, the doctor specifically told Anna to avoid eating any rare meats, including steaks and roast beef, and to avoid changing her cat's litter box.These words of caution were primarily directed at avoiding contact with

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The advice to avoid eating rare meats and changing cat litter box is primarily directed at avoiding exposure to Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite commonly found in undercooked meat and cat feces, which can cause severe birth defects in unborn babies. E.coli, Taenia saginata, and Cryptosporidium are also foodborne pathogens that can affect pregnant women, but the specific advice given by the doctor is more strongly linked to Toxoplasma gondii.

Anna Recently Learned That She Is Pregnant and Is Visiting