Congenital toxoplasmosis presenting as isolated acute chorioretinitis in the neonate
| Autor: | James Brinkley, Kenneth W. Wright, Daniel L. Schwartz, Scott A Dunn |
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| Rok vydání: | 1988 |
| Předmět: |
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty Eye disease Congenital cytomegalovirus infection Toxoplasmosis Congenital Diagnosis Differential Herpes virus Medicine Humans business.industry Chorioretinitis Infant Newborn General Medicine medicine.disease Dermatology Toxoplasmosis Congenital toxoplasmosis Ophthalmology Immunoglobulin M Immunoglobulin G Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Syphilis Female Differential diagnosis business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. 25(1) |
| ISSN: | 0191-3913 |
| Popis: | We describe a neonate with congenital ocular toxoplasmosis that presented as isolated, acute bilateral retinochoroiditis. Although toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis is not rare, it is quite unusual to diagnose congenital toxoplasmosis based on isolated bilateral retinochoroiditis in an otherwise healthy neonate. Bilateral retinochoroiditis can be caused by syphilis, herpes virus, cytomegalovirus, and toxoplasmosis. Because specific treatments now exist for these conditions, it is important to establish proper diagnosis so that treatment can be initiated promptly. The differential diagnosis, work-up, and management of retinochoroiditis in the newborn is presented and discussed. |
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