Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literature
Ocular toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of posterior uveitis worldwide. The infection can be acquired congenitally or postnatally and ocular lesions may present during or years after the acute infection occur. Current treatment controls ocular infection and inflammation, but does not prevent r...
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| author | Alessandra G Commodaro Rubens N Belfort Luiz Vicente Rizzo Cristina Muccioli Claudio Silveira Miguel N Burnier Jr Rubens Belfort Jr |
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| description | Ocular toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of posterior uveitis worldwide. The infection can be acquired congenitally or postnatally and ocular lesions may present during or years after the acute infection occur. Current treatment controls ocular infection and inflammation, but does not prevent recurrences. We present a review and update on ocular toxoplasmosis and address misconceptions still found in the current medical literature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da17612cae364657a0ecbba7b5dd21342023-08-02T09:28:25ZengFundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz0074-02761678-80602009-03-01104234535010.1590/S0074-02762009000200030Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literatureAlessandra G CommodaroRubens N BelfortLuiz Vicente RizzoCristina MuccioliClaudio SilveiraMiguel N Burnier JrRubens Belfort JrOcular toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of posterior uveitis worldwide. The infection can be acquired congenitally or postnatally and ocular lesions may present during or years after the acute infection occur. Current treatment controls ocular infection and inflammation, but does not prevent recurrences. We present a review and update on ocular toxoplasmosis and address misconceptions still found in the current medical literature.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000200030ocular toxoplasmosisdiagnosistreatment and ocular lesions |
| spellingShingle | Alessandra G Commodaro Rubens N Belfort Luiz Vicente Rizzo Cristina Muccioli Claudio Silveira Miguel N Burnier Jr Rubens Belfort Jr Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literature Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz ocular toxoplasmosis diagnosis treatment and ocular lesions |
| title | Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literature |
| title_full | Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literature |
| title_short | Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literature |
| title_sort | ocular toxoplasmosis an update and review of the literature |
| topic | ocular toxoplasmosis diagnosis treatment and ocular lesions |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000200030 |
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