Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literature

Ocular toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of posterior uveitis worldwide. The infection can be acquired congenitally or postnatally and ocular lesions may present during or years after the acute infection occur. Current treatment controls ocular infection and inflammation, but does not prevent r...

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Autores: Commodaro, Alessandra Gonçalves [UNIFESP], Belfort, Rubens Neto [UNIFESP], Rizzo, Luiz Vicente, Muccioli, Cristina [UNIFESP], Silveira, Claudio Alberto Magalhaes [UNIFESP], Burnier Júnior, Miguel Noel Nascente [UNIFESP], Belfort, Rubens Junior [UNIFESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/4914
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02762009000200030
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/4914
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ocular toxoplasmosis
diagnosis
treatment and ocular lesions
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Sumario:Ocular toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of posterior uveitis worldwide. The infection can be acquired congenitally or postnatally and ocular lesions may present during or years after the acute infection occur. Current treatment controls ocular infection and inflammation, but does not prevent recurrences. We present a review and update on ocular toxoplasmosis and address misconceptions still found in the current medical literature.