Clinical features and risk factors of patients with presumed ocular toxoplasmosis
| Autor: | Malachi E Enock, Ukamaka Celestina Fuh, Afekhide Ernest Omoti |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Intraocular pressure Pediatrics Visual acuity genetic structures medicine.medical_treatment 030231 tropical medicine Uveitis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine lcsh:Ophthalmology Blurred vision medicine Clinical Features Presumed Ocular Toxoplasmosis Risk factor business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) Cataract surgery Dilated fundus examination medicine.disease eye diseases Toxoplasmosis Surgery Ophthalmology lcsh:RE1-994 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Original Article medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 48-53 (2016) |
| ISSN: | 2008-322X |
| DOI: | 10.4103/2008-322x.180694 |
| Popis: | Purpose: To determine the clinical features and risk factors of presumed ocular toxoplasmosis (POT) in patients affected with the condition at Irrua, Nigeria. Methods: The study included 69 patients with POT, and 69 age and sex matched subjects who served as the control group. Data was obtained using interviewer administered questionnaires. Examination included measurement of visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure (IOP), slit lamp examination, gonioscopy and dilated fundus examination. Results: Mean age of cases and control subjects was 57.16 ± 18.69 and 56.09 ± 16.01 years respectively. The peak age group in patients with POT was 60 years and above. The most common presenting complaint was blurred vision occurring in 100% of cases. Drinking unfiltered water in 58 (84.1%) patients was the most common risk factor. Other risk factors included post cataract surgery status in 32 (46.4%) subjects, ingestion of poorly cooked meat in 30 (43.5%) cases and exposure to cats in 9 (13.0%) patients. All risk factors were more common in POT patients (P < 0.05). Out of 69 patients, 62 (89.9%) had unilateral while 7 (10.1%) had bilateral involvement. Out of 76 eyes with uveitis, 53 (69.7%) were blind. Active disease was significantly more common with increasing age (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Patients with POT were rather old and some risk factors were modifiable, therefore health education for preventing the transmission of toxoplasmosis and provision of sanitary water may help reduce the incidence of ocular toxoplasmosis. |
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