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Case Reports
. 2009:3:657-61.
doi: 10.2147/opth.s6306. Epub 2009 Dec 29.

Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis in pregnancy: Using current evidence to inform management

Remin Nath  1 , Edward Guy, Anne Morrison, Simon P Kelly
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Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis in pregnancy: Using current evidence to inform management

Remin Nath et al. Clin Ophthalmol. 2009.

Abstract

Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis in pregnancy may create considerable patient anxiety and is a dilemma for the treating ophthalmologist. A case report highlighting this clinical issue is presented followed by a review of the literature. Consensus in relation to the management of toxoplasma retinochoroiditis in pregnancy is lacking and is discussed.

Keywords: pregnancy; retinochoroiditis; toxoplasma.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Recurrent toxoplasma retinochoroiditis. A ‘satellite lesion’ associated with pre-existing retinochoroidal scars is present at the right macula. The lesion became inactive over a period of several weeks. The acute retinochoroiditis extended temporally from the fovea.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Inactive chorioretinal scar in temporal periphery of left eye.
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