Current Therapy of Acquired Ocular Toxoplasmosis: A Review

J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2015 Nov;31(9):511-7. doi: 10.1089/jop.2015.0059. Epub 2015 Jul 30.

Abstract

Caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is the most common form of posterior infectious uveitis. Combined antiparasitic therapy is the standard treatment for OT, but several other schemes have been proposed. The purpose of the present study was to review the literature on the treatment of OT and provide ophthalmologists with up-to-date information to help reduce OT-related visual morbidity. In conclusion, no ideal treatment scheme was identified; currently prescribed therapeutic schemes yield statistically similar functional outcomes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Toxoplasma / isolation & purification*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / drug therapy*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / parasitology

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents