Outbreak of ocular toxoplasmosis in Coimbatore, India

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2006 Jun;54(2):129-31. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.25839.

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that infects up to a third of the world's population. Infection is mainly acquired by ingestion of food that is contaminated with oocysts. We report an outbreak of ocular toxoplasmosis, which is an acute acquired type rather than reactivation of congenital toxoplasmosis. Our preliminary investigation points to municipal water contamination. This outbreak only proves the need of an effective public health system and health education in curtailing any outbreak.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / analysis
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Toxoplasma / immunology
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / epidemiology*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / parasitology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan