A famous doctor spoke about the dangers of sleeping next to a cat

The doctor explained why you should not sleep next to a cat. According to him, a pet is a carrier of dangerous diseases.

Favorite pets can pose a health risk. A person can become infected with worms, ringworm, chlamydia from a cat. The doctor also added that pets are carriers of salmonellosis, tuberculosis and tularemia. The intracellular parasite toxoplasma poses a particular danger to the human body. Scientists from Copenhagen have studied that this species can increase the risk of developing schizophrenia by 50%. In addition, toxoplasma provokes blindness.

According to the doctor, another disease can be contracted from a cat – felinosis. The bacteria enter the wounds left by the cat's claws, then the infection penetrates the bloodstream. As a result, a person can suffer from enlarged lymph nodes, suppuration of the affected areas, as well as the formation of ulcers. People with weakened immunity are especially at risk. During the illness, patients suffer from elevated body temperature, weakness and headache.

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