Acquired ocular toxoplasmosis. A fluorescein angiography study.
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.
Hausmann
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Department of Ophthalmology, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Austria.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013411:Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D013411:Sulfadiazine; D011739:Pyrimethamine