Toxoplasmosis: Therapy

General measures

  • Observance of the general hygiene measures!
    • V. a. Washing hands before eating.
  • Young cats should be fed with boiled food, then goes from them as the main host of the pathogen also no danger
  • Pregnant women and immunocompromised should (if at all) clean the cat litter box only with gloves
  • At the onset of fever:
    • Bed rest and physical rest (even if fever is only mild; if limb pain and lassitude occur without fever, bed rest and physical rest is also required, because myocarditis/heart muscle inflammation could occur as a result of the infection).
    • Fever below 38.5 °C does not necessarily need to be treated! (Exceptions: Children prone to febrile convulsions; elderly, debilitated people; patients with a weakened immune system).
    • In case of fever from 39 ° C calf compresses can help to reduce the temperature, which often leads to an improvement in the condition.
    • After the fever still a fever-free day of rest, if necessary longer (mainly bed rest and stay indoors).
  • Nicotine restriction (refrain from tobacco use).
  • Alcohol restriction (abstaining from alcohol)

Nutritional medicine

  • Adherence to the following specific nutritional recommendations during illness:
    • Sufficient fluid intake! Since in the course of a febrile illness there is a strong loss of fluids, fluid intake should be according to the following rule of thumb: for each degree of body temperature above 37 °C, an additional 0.5-1 liters per °C. Teas are best suited.
    • In febrile illnesses, a light whole food diet is recommended. Within the framework of this diet, the following foods and preparation methods should be avoided, as experience has shown that they often cause discomfort:
      • Voluminous and fatty meals
      • Legumes and vegetables such as white cabbage, kale, peppers, sauerkraut, leeks, onions, savoy cabbage, mushrooms.
      • Raw stone and pome fruit
      • Fresh bread, wholemeal bread
      • Hard boiled eggs
      • Carbonated drinks
      • Fried, breaded, smoked, very spicy or very sweet foods.
      • Too cold or too hot food
    • Diet rich in:
      • Vitamins (vitamin C) – Due to the fever, there may be a deficiency of vitamin C. In addition, vitamin C is important for the immune system. Foods rich in vitamin C are vegetables such as spinach and fruits (oranges, strawberries, kiwis, currants), which are also well tolerated during an infection.
    • Prevention measures:
      • Pregnant women and persons with immune deficiencies should refrain from eating raw or insufficiently cooked meat, especially pork, sheep, goat, wild game and poultry, as well as raw sausage and meat products such as minced meat, Mettwurst, Teewurst, salami, carpaccio and raw ham
      • Consumption of contaminated vegetables and fruits – wash raw vegetables and fruits thoroughly before consumption.
      • Deep freezing for three days at -20 °C or normal cooking or frying kills the pathogens
  • Selection of appropriate food based on the nutritional analysis
  • See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
  • Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.