Ocular toxoplasmosis (toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis; toxoplasmosis)

General: Parasite infestation caused by Toxoplasma gondii; cell-mediated immunity is bel 737d38h ieved to be the major defense mechanism against Toxoplasma infection; ocular toxoplasmosis occurs in approximately 1% of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); AIDS-related toxoplasma retinochoroiditis may have several atypical clinical manifestations.

Ocular: Keratitis; uveitis; optic atrophy; papillitis; anisocoria; persistent pupillary membrane; focal retinochoroiditis; scleritis; cataract; microphthalmos; myopia; nystagmus; esotropia.

Clinical: Cysts are seen in many organs, including brain and muscle; hydrocephalus; intracerebral calcification; various CNS complaints.

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