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    Ocular Complications of Congenital Infections
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    1. skaushik 11 Nov 2017
      The most common eye finding in congenital toxoplasmosis is the presence of chorioretinal scars, reported in 79% of patients. These scars may occur anywhere in the retina but with a higher incidence in the macula.

      Ocular findings in Congenital Toxoplasomsis:

      • 79% patients have chorioretinal scars *Scar may involve macula with significant decrease in visual acuity
      • scar may involve periheral area with decreased acuity by dragging of macula

      Normal Retina

      Chorioretinal scar in congenital toxoplasmosis

      Other posterior ocular complications include:

      • retinal attachment and active chorioretinitis in 10%
      • Optic atrophy in 20%
      • Other findings may include: cataracts, microphtalmia, microcornea, nystagmus.
      ocular findings congenital toxoplasmosis fundus in normal retina fundus in congenital toxo with chorioretinal scar
    2. skaushik 11 Nov 2017
      Toxoplasmosis

      Classic triad of findings in congenital toxoplasmosis includes:

      1. chorioretinitis
      2. hydrocephalus, and
      3. intracranial calcifications.
      classic triad congenital toxoplasmosis
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