Toxoplasma gondii and Epstein Barr retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patient
We report the case of a patient aged 52 years old, who has been hospitalised at Ophthalmic Hospital in Turin (Italy) with entrance diagnosis of right eye anterior and posterior uveitis and retinopathy of suspect micotic origin. Patient underwent vitreal biopsy. Laboratory evaluation with polymerase...
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| author | Carmela Attisano Monica Cibinel Guido Strani Paola Trasendi Patrizia Melchio Giuseppe Grandi |
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| description | We report the case of a patient aged 52 years old, who has been hospitalised at Ophthalmic Hospital in Turin (Italy) with entrance diagnosis of right eye anterior and posterior uveitis and retinopathy of suspect micotic origin. Patient underwent vitreal biopsy. Laboratory evaluation with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method performed on vitreous sample showed the presence of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and <em>Toxoplasma</em> <em>gondii</em> (TG). PCR should be performed either in eyes samples or in blood samples, furthermore, it is essential to include EBV and TG in the differential diagnosis of ocular lesions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7961847e77b45138f99cf2b8ebbece82022-12-21T23:28:06ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMicrobiologia Medica2280-64232016-06-0131210.4081/mm.2016.51314844Toxoplasma gondii and Epstein Barr retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patientCarmela Attisano0Monica Cibinel1Guido Strani2Paola Trasendi3Patrizia Melchio4Giuseppe Grandi5Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Sperino Ophthalmic Hospital, TurinClinical Pathology Laboratory, Sperino Ophthalmic Hospital, TurinSchool of Clinical Pathology, University of TurinClinical Pathology Laboratory, Sperino Ophthalmic Hospital, TurinClinical Pathology Laboratory, Sperino Ophthalmic Hospital, TurinClinical Pathology Laboratory, Sperino Ophthalmic Hospital, TurinWe report the case of a patient aged 52 years old, who has been hospitalised at Ophthalmic Hospital in Turin (Italy) with entrance diagnosis of right eye anterior and posterior uveitis and retinopathy of suspect micotic origin. Patient underwent vitreal biopsy. Laboratory evaluation with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method performed on vitreous sample showed the presence of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) and <em>Toxoplasma</em> <em>gondii</em> (TG). PCR should be performed either in eyes samples or in blood samples, furthermore, it is essential to include EBV and TG in the differential diagnosis of ocular lesions.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/5131Retinochoroiditis, Toxoplasma gondii, Epstein Barr virus, polymerase chain reaction, immunocompromised patient |
| spellingShingle | Carmela Attisano Monica Cibinel Guido Strani Paola Trasendi Patrizia Melchio Giuseppe Grandi Toxoplasma gondii and Epstein Barr retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patient Microbiologia Medica Retinochoroiditis, Toxoplasma gondii, Epstein Barr virus, polymerase chain reaction, immunocompromised patient |
| title | Toxoplasma gondii and Epstein Barr retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patient |
| title_full | Toxoplasma gondii and Epstein Barr retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patient |
| title_fullStr | Toxoplasma gondii and Epstein Barr retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Toxoplasma gondii and Epstein Barr retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patient |
| title_short | Toxoplasma gondii and Epstein Barr retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patient |
| title_sort | toxoplasma gondii and epstein barr retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patient |
| topic | Retinochoroiditis, Toxoplasma gondii, Epstein Barr virus, polymerase chain reaction, immunocompromised patient |
| url | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/5131 |
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