A nurse is caring for a client who has toxoplasmosis and asks about the cause of the infection. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite. The primary mode of transmission is through the ingestion of the parasite's oocysts, which are commonly found in cat feces. When a person comes into contact with cat feces, such as during cleaning of the litter box or gardening in soil contaminated with cat feces, they can inadvertently ingest the parasite. Therefore, handling cat feces is a common route of transmission for toxoplasmosis.