Pregnancy and Cat – What Should Be Considered?

Summary: Cats are very popular in Germany and frequently kept as a pet. If a pregnant woman has contacted a cat doctors should bear in mind toxoplasmosis, cat scratch disease, rabies and tetanus. In addition to these infections cats can also transfer other infections (zoonosis). We report about a 23 year old pregnant woman who was bitten by a cat and describe the most important diagnostic tools, treatment and possibilities of prevention.

(State: 15.11.2011)