A rare ocular complication after a heart transplant: toxoplasma retinitis.
Ocular infections after a heart transplant are rare; but when present, they generally appear during the first year after surgery. Ocular infections may cause significant loss of vision and morbidity if not diagnosed early. For that reason, heart transplant patients should undergo a routine visual examination during follow-up. We report our experience regarding the followup and treatment of a case of toxoplasma retinitis diagnosed in one of our heart transplant recipients.
Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Umit
U
Kervan
Yasemin
Y
Ozdamar
Okan
O
Yurdakok
Seref Alp
SA
Kucuker
Mustafa
M
Pac
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D012173:Retinitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000469:parasitology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents