Recurrence of Ocular Toxoplasmosis after Vitrectomy: Case Report and Review.

The purpose of this study is to report one case of ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) recurrence after vitrectomy and review the scientific basis about it. A 58-year-old male patient with previous OT, properly treated, underwent vitrectomy due to macular hole. During follow-up, patient evolved with recurrence of the OT. After 1 year, patient presents visual acuity of 20/200 and extensive macular scar. There is no consensus on using perioperative antiparasitic therapy aiming recurrence prophylaxis. Studies with better statistical design are necessary to evaluate the recurrence risk after ocular surgeries and the possible recommendation of prophylaxis, especially in countries where the strains are more virulent and the recurrence more common.

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Guilherme Macedo Souza, Carlos Eduardo de Souza, Renato Magalhães Passos, Heloísa Moraes Do Nascimento, Rubens Belfort. Recurrence of Ocular Toxoplasmosis after Vitrectomy: Case Report and Review. Ocular immunology and inflammation. 2023 Feb;31(2):416-420

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PMID: 35081011

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