Ocular toxoplasmosis treatment and clinical monitoring of the patient

J Am Optom Assoc. 1982 Jul;53(7):535-40.

Abstract

A case of ocular toxoplasmosis is presented from the initial patient contact to the completion of treatment. A discussion follows which reviews the literature on ocular toxoplasmosis with emphasis on the typical pharmacological management of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chorioretinitis / diagnosis*
  • Chorioretinitis / drug therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prednisolone
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Pyrimethamine / therapeutic use
  • Sulfonamides / therapeutic use
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / diagnosis*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / drug therapy
  • Tropanes / therapeutic use
  • Uveitis / diagnosis*
  • Uveitis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Sulfonamides
  • Tropanes
  • homatropine
  • Prednisolone
  • Prednisone
  • Pyrimethamine