Case report Because of disturbances in visual acuity, the patient initially turned to the services of the Timişoara Ophthalmological Clinic in 2011, and was later sent to the Infectious Diseases Clinic of Timişoara, showing low grade fever, moderate hepatosplenomegaly, discreet subicteric sclera and a severely increasing deterioration of visual acuity. Direct ophthalmoscopy revealed disseminate...

BACKGROUND Chickenpox is rarely associated with posterior segment inflammation. We report on a case of unilateral chickenpox chorioretinitis with retinal exudates and periphlebitis. CASE PRESENTATION A 21-year-old healthy man, who suffered from chickenpox 2 weeks prior to symptom development, exhibited mild anterior chamber cells, vitreous opacity, sheathing of retinal veins, and yellow-white...

Introduction: Congenital toxoplasmosis (CT) can elicit severe damage to several organs, especially the eye, and may be manifested at birth or later. The diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmic infection is based primarly on the characteristic of ocular findings and supportive serologic evidence. It is generally well agreed that macular lesions, involving the optic nerve, and cases with intense inflamma...

Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis in pregnancy may create considerable patient anxiety and is a dilemma for the treating ophthalmologist. A case report highlighting this clinical issue is presented followed by a review of the literature. Consensus in relation to the management of toxoplasma retinochoroiditis in pregnancy is lacking and is discussed.