in a person with a healthy immune system when first infected with toxoplasmosis most people don't get sick. a few people have mild flu -like symptoms which can last as long as several months. this is why people rarely know whether or when they have had toxoplasmosis. symptoms can include: swollen glands. muscle aches. fatigue. fever. sore throat. skin rash. in a newborn most infected newborns have no symptoms at birth. but without treatment some can develop eye or brain damage that ranges from mild to severe. blindness can develop up to 20 years after birth but this is rare. some infected newborns have severe symptoms at birth including: eye pain vision problems or blindness. brain damage leading to intellectual disability and occasionally seizures. in a person with a weak immune system a person who has a very weak immune system (weakened by hiv infection organ transplant medicines or lymphoma ) can develop life-threatening toxoplasmosis. antibiotic therapy is often used to prevent this from happening. severe infection requires aggressive treatment. in very rare cases otherwise healthy people who get toxoplasmosis can have severe symptoms related to the brain eyes lungs or heart. 1 webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. © 1995-2011 healthwise incorporated. healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated.
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