A toxoplasmic uveitis case of a 60-year-old male in Korea

  • Kim, Min-Ho (Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Yeun-Kyoung (Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Yun-Kyu (Department of Parasitology, Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine) ;
  • Nam, Ho-Woo (Department of Parasitology, Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2000.03.01

Abstract

A toxoplasmic uveitis case was reported on the focus of impairment of pathological findings and serological antibody titers after chemotherapy. A chief complaint of a 60-year-old male was a decreased and blurred vision in his right eye for 2 weeks after experiencing tremendous stress and fatigue. A steroid therapy for 3 weeks was not effective and the retinal lesion became necrotic. Anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibody titer was checked to be a strong positive by both ELISA and indirect latex agglutination assay (lLA). He was treated with Fansidar F for 8 weeks. His vision improved as the necrotic lesion healed by scarring, but the antibody titers still remained very high without any signs of negative conversion. It is suggested to be a recurrent case of the past asymptomatic infection by presumed immune suppression caused by excessive stress.

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