title: Presumed acquired ocular toxoplasmosis in deer hunters.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe acquired ocular toxoplasmosis in deer hunters.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The authors describe five young men presenting with flu-like symptoms followed by visual loss due to a unilateral, focal necrotizing retinitis. All five men gave a history of ingesting undercooked or uncooked venison. All five had elevated toxoplasma serology, and all five improved clinically with an antitoxoplasma regimen.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In previously healthy young men, flu-like symptoms associated with visual loss and retinitis should prompt questioning about hunting and raw game meat ingestion, especially when toxoplasmosis is suspected.
authors: Retina Vitreous Center, Grand Blanc, Michigan, USA.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Ross
authors: L A
authors: LA
authors: Stec
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Werner
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Blumenkranz
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Glazer
authors: G A
authors: GA
authors: Williams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003670:Deer / Q000469:parasitology*; D016266:Food Parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat / Q000469:parasitology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015882:Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents