Presumed acquired ocular toxoplasmosis in deer hunters.
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.
Ross
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RD
Retina Vitreous Center, Grand Blanc, Michigan, USA.
Stec
L A
LA
Werner
J C
JC
Blumenkranz
M S
MS
Glazer
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L
Williams
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GA
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
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents