Atypical Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis in Immunocompetent Patients
Purpose
To analyze and report 5 cases of atypical toxoplasma retinochoroiditis seen in a referral eye hospital in southern India.
Methods
Retrospective observational case reports
Results
We report 5 cases of atypical toxoplasma retinochoroiditis. The first case had severe vitritis with vitreous bands over the superior retina and required oral anti toxoplasma medications and multiple intravitreal clindamycin injections for resolution. The second and third cases had multifocal choroiditis. The fourth case had an initial clinically misleading picture like toxocara, but responded to anti toxoplasma treatment. In the fifth case, which clinically appeared to be toxoplasma retinochoroiditis and responded to oral anti toxoplasma medications, the serum toxoplasma titres were negative.
Conclusion
This series highlights the possible variations in presentation of toxoplasma retinochoroiditis in immunocompetent patients and the challenges in diagnosis and treatment.
Conflict of interest
No
Authors 1
Last name
RAO
Initials of first name(s)
V
Department
Uveitis
City
Chennai
Country
India
Authors 2
Last name
BISWAS
Initials of first name(s)
J
Department
Uveitis
City
Chennai
Country
India
Authors 3
Last name
SUDHARSHAN
Initials of first name(s)
S
Department
Uveitis
City
Chennai
Country
India
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