OCULAR TOXOPLASMOSIS

Ocular toxoplasmosis is an inflammation caused by the plasmodium toxoplasmosis gondii. This condition is also known as cat scratch disease.

Risk factors include patients with HIV/AIDS, patients that did organ transplant, patients that keep pet cats et.c.

Causes includes ingesting contaminated food, coming in contact with cat and dog faeces during gardening, ingesting contaminated food ( especially improperly cooked meat).

Signs and symptoms includes visual reduction, eye pain, swollen lymph nodes, floaters, cloudy vision.

Treatment involves the use of anti- infectives and steroids.

If this condition is not treated , it can result in irreversible Blindness.