Toxoplasmic chorioretinitis in the adolescent: description of the own clinical case

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic protozoal disease caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii and characterized polymorphism of clinical symptoms with predominant involvement nervous, lymphatic systems, eyes, skeletal muscles myocardium. Despite variety therapeutic agents, treatment toxoplasmosis remains problematic requires an interdisciplinary approach. Complete release toxoplasmas from body difficult, although theoretically possible. This process depends on combination individual characteristics local general immunity macroorganism, amount pathogen its virulence. Purpose - to present case patient chorioretinitis as example manifestation infection. Clinical case. The girl turned ophthalmologist complaints worsening vision red eyes. After doctor’s examination, ophthalmoscopy was performed, presence two chorioretinal foci in both eyes confirmed. Examination for TORCH-infection recommended. An elevated level IgM IgG detected. received course antibacterial hormonal therapy positive effect. 8 months, girl’s resumed, signs synovitis knee joints appeared, anemic syndrome joined. During repeated ophthalmoscopy, three were found. hospitalized ophthalmology department more detailed examination decide further observation tactics. Conclusions. A infection adolescence described. Timely diagnosis started above-described pathology are key satisfactory prognosis recovery, prevention development negative consequences this disease. research carried out accordance principles Helsinki Declaration. informed consent obtained conducting studies. No conflict interest declared authors.