title: Macular infarction in a patient with Toxoplasma retinochoroditis.
abstract: Toxoplasma retinochoroditis is one of the commonest causes of infectious posterior uveitis and may lead to occlusive retinitis. We present a case of a patient with Toxoplasma retinochoroditis who developed macular infarction after initial improvement on pharmacotherapy. The potential aetiology and outcome are described.
authors.affiliation: Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vinod
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Brijesh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Takkar
authors.affiliation: Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Parijat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.affiliation: Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000098:blood supply*; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015866:Uveitis, Posterior / Q000150:complications; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D016054:DNA, Protozoan