Chorioretinitis Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by parasites called toxoplasma and is characterized by pronounced ophthalmic symptoms. Simply put, the disease begins with inflammation of the retina. The pathology is also called toxoplesis. These are serious diseases of the fundus of the eye caused by an infection of the uterine cavity that gets there with food.

Toxoplasmic chorioretinitis (Choroiditis toxoplasmica) is an inflammation of the fundus of the eye, accompanied by the appearance of a yellowish exudate in the anterior part of the vitreous. This disease is quite common - according to WHO, it occurs in 3% of patients with immunodeficiency and in 60% of people with congenital immune disease. Choriorinthecus toxoplasma most often occurs in children aged 2 to 7 years, as well as adults from 20 to 40 years. Retinitis in combination with choroiditis can be fatal, especially in patients with extreme prematurity or after bone marrow transplantation. The virus usually affects men, but women can also suffer from the disease. During pregnancy, the risk of developing toxoplasmosis increases significantly. A thorough diagnosis is complicated by the fact that the visual function of patients may remain unchanged for a long time.