Ocular toxoplasmosis: an update and review of the literature

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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Main Authors: Alessandra G Commodaro, Rubens N Belfort, Luiz Vicente Rizzo, Cristina Muccioli, Claudio Silveira, Miguel N Burnier Jr, Rubens Belfort Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2009-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
ocular toxoplasmosis
diagnosis
treatment and ocular lesions
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000200030

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