A pregnant woman who owns several cats is most at risk for which of the following?
a. Toxoplasmosis c. Histoplasmosis
b. Anaplasmosis d. Ecchymosis
A
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by parasites most often found in cat litter. Anaplasmosis is a disease of cattle, transmitted by a tick. Histoplasmosis is a respiratory disease caused by a fungus. Ecchymosis is another name for a bruise.
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