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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Toxoplasmosis
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the infection?
To prevent this disease:
People with HIV who have been infected with T. gondii in the past may need to take antibiotics to prevent toxoplasmosis from recurring.
What are the long-term effects of the infection?
A fetus that acquires toxoplasmosis can go on to have serious problems, including mental retardation, after birth. Toxoplasmosis can be fatal in people with damaged immune systems.
What are the risks to others?
A pregnant woman who develops toxoplasmosis can spread it to her fetus.