Neuroretinitis Secondary to Toxoplasma Infection in an Adult
Shamila Ladak, M A Rehman Siddiqui, Cristiano Giusti · 2026
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Ladak and colleagues reported in 2026 an eye infection case in a healthy woman aged 27. She arrived with sudden blurred vision and a central blind spot in her left eye. Eye exams showed swelling of the optic disc, heavy inflammation inside the eye, and a star-shaped pattern in the macula, the centre of sharp vision. This combination is called neuroretinitis, an inflammation of the optic nerve and retina.
Blood tests found antibodies showing a fresh infection with Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite often spread by cats or undercooked meat. After six weeks of treatment with a common antibiotic pair, the macular star and disc swelling had largely cleared. The authors urge doctors to test for toxoplasmosis in neuroretinitis even when patients seem low-risk. They warn that delays can cost permanent vision.
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| CREATOR | Shamila Ladak, M A Rehman Siddiqui, Cristiano Giusti |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 11 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |