Ocular Toxoplasmosis

INTRODUCTION: Ocular toxoplasmosis is the leading cause of posterior uveitis worldwide, affecting individuals acrossdifferent age groups. The key to reducing vision loss includes prompt diagnosis and treatment. However, despite the prevalence of ocular toxoplasmosis, there has been little consensus regarding its pathophysiology,clinical features, diagnosis, and especially management.

METHODS: The data sources were literature reviews, including Pub Med and Medline databases. Search terms included toxoplasmosis, retinitis, vasculitis, vitritis, uveitis alone or in combination with, serum, aqueous, vitreous eye, ocular and review.

RESULTS: In this review paper, we have sought to provide an overview of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical features of the disease, both based on current literature and our own clinical experience. We have also discussed the use of serology, ocular fluid, and ophthalmic investigations that could further facilitate the diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis.Different management strategies have been reported worldwide, including newer approaches such as local therapy.

CONCLUSION: A better understanding of critical aspects of ocular toxoplasmosis will hopefully lead to reduced morbidity, including blindness associated with this condition.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Ocular immunology and inflammation - 31(2023), 7 vom: 12. Sept., Seite 1342-1361

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Goh, Eunice Jin Hui [VerfasserIn]
Putera, Ikhwanuliman [VerfasserIn]
La Distia Nora, Rina [VerfasserIn]
Mahendradas, Padmamalini [VerfasserIn]
Biswas, Jyotirmay [VerfasserIn]
Chee, Soon-Phaik [VerfasserIn]
Testi, Ilaria [VerfasserIn]
Pavesio, Carlos E [VerfasserIn]
Curi, Andre Luiz Land [VerfasserIn]
Vasconcelos-Santos, Daniel Vitor [VerfasserIn]
Arora, Atul [VerfasserIn]
Gupta, Vishali [VerfasserIn]
de-la-Torre, Alejandra [VerfasserIn]
Agrawal, Rupesh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diagnosis
Journal Article
Ocular toxoplasmosis
Retinochoroiditis
Review
Toxoplasmosis
Treatment

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.09.2023

Date Revised 07.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/09273948.2022.2117705

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM346119685