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Published on: December 9, 2014
[The eye manifestations in chronic postencephalitic congenital toxoplasmosis]
1Clinica Oftalmologică, Craiova.
Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|January 1, 1991
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Congenital toxoplasmosis in a 6-month-old infant presented with microcephaly and developmental delays. Ocular findings included bilateral macular chorioretinopathy, indicating chronic post-encephalitic toxoplasmosis.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Congenital toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection transmitted from mother to fetus.
- Chronic congenital toxoplasmosis can lead to significant neurological and ocular sequelae.
Observation:
- A 6-month-old infant presented with microcephaly and psychomotor developmental delay.
- The child exhibited cerebral calcifications and hepatosplenomegaly.
- Ophthalmological examination revealed bilateral cicatrised macular chorioretinopathy, nystagmus, and divergent strabismus in the left eye.
Findings:
- The clinical presentation was consistent with chronic congenital post-encephalitic toxoplasmosis.
- The ocular manifestations are key diagnostic indicators for ophthalmologists.
Implications:
- Early diagnosis and management of congenital toxoplasmosis are crucial to prevent severe long-term complications.
- This case highlights the importance of ophthalmological evaluation in infants with suspected congenital infections.
- Understanding the ocular manifestations aids in the diagnosis and prognosis of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Abstract:
It is presented the examination of a child of 6 months old with microcephaly, delay in the psychomotor development, cerebral calcifications hepatosplenomegaly, sequellae of the chronic congenital Toxoplasma. The child has a bilateral cicatrised macular chorioretinopathy with sistagnus and divergent strabismus at the left eye. The clinical aspects of the chronic congenital postencephalitic toxoplasma is so clear for the oculist.
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