Ocular toxoplasmosis case report and literature review

Abstract

Ocular toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the protozoan parasite toxoplasma gondii. Approximately one-third of the world's population is infected by this pathogen, usually being asymptomatic. Ocular involvement has been estimated to occur in 1-2% of infected persons and is associated with a lifetime risk of recurrence and loss of vision, and this presentation is uncommon in immunocompetent patients. the following descriptive case report. A 19-year-old patient attends CENAO for consultation; blurred vision and conjunctival hyperemia, the active eye zone of retinitis adjacent to the chorioretinitis plaque is observed in the fundus. In laboratory studies, Toxotest was positive with titles 1/256, Toxo IgM Negative, Toxo IgG 322.6 IU / ml, PCR Negative, RPR Not reactive, VSG 4 mm / hr, HIV non-reactive, CMV IgM negative, CMV IgG IgG 7.8 UI / ml. The particular case of this case is that it is an immunocompetent patient, diagnosed at an early stage and with complete resolution of his vision, which is a premise to conclude that an early diagnosis leads to a better prognosis of the disease.