Ocular toxoplasmosis case report and literature review
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Toxoplasmosis ocular, Toxoplasma gondii, Immunocompetent.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.Downloads
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2017-07-24
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Montoya, A., Mayorga, M., & González Moncada, C. (2017). Ocular toxoplasmosis case report and literature review. Universidad Y Ciencia, 10(16), 25–40. https://doi.org/10.5377/uyc.v10i16.6136
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