A presentation of longstanding toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis.
BACKGROUND
Toxoplasmosis gondii is the most common cause of focal necrotizing retinitis in healthy individuals. This case report describes a presentation of toxoplasmosis chorioretintis and reviews the current management options.


METHODS
A 10-year-old Hispanic girl presented with complaints of decreased vision in her right eye for 3 weeks. The patient had presumed ocular toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis with secondary granulomatous panuveitis. She was treated successfully with Bactrim (Roche Laboratories, Nutley, New Jersey) and topical steroids and cylcoplegics.


CONCLUSIONS
Ocular toxoplasmosis is a self-limiting disease in immunocompetent individuals; however, proper diagnosis and early intervention improves visual outcome.
Hall
Brian R
BR
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center Eye Clinic, New York, New York 11206, USA. brian.hall.od@gmail.com
Oliver
Gary E
GE
Wilkinson
Mitchell
M
D000818:Animals; D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009278:Naphazoline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010632:Pheniramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014122:Toxoplasma; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology
D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds; C116502:Naphcon A; D010632:Pheniramine; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D009278:Naphazoline