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Acquired Ocular Toxoplasmosis

Norbert HausmannGisbert Richard

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyVisual acuitymedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryEye diseaseFundus (eye)Fluorescein angiographymedicine.diseaseeye diseasesVein occlusionToxoplasmosisSurgeryOphthalmologychemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryOphthalmologyAngiographymedicinesense organsFluoresceinmedicine.symptombusiness

description

A 31-year-old man exhibited a bilateral deterioration of vision over the course of 1 week. The right fundus showed the picture of a central vein occlusion, and the left of a disseminated choroiditis. Indirect immunofluorescent testing indicated a titer of 1:2048 for toxoplasmosis. Fluorescein angiography revealed a hitherto unique picture of isolated choroidal occlusions but neither a central vein occlusion nor a disseminated choroiditis. Using only specific antitoxoplasmotic therapy, the patient regained full visual acuity on both sides. The original findings and the results of a 14-year follow-up are presented.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1991-11-01Ophthalmology
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0161-6420(91)32073-6