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Year : 2013 | Volume
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Ocular toxoplasmosis associated with scleritis
Yogish S Kamath1, SR Rathinam2, Ankush Kawali2
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India 2 Department of Uveitis, Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate institute, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Yogish S Kamath Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Udupi District, Karnataka - 576 104 India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.111130
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We report an atypical presentation of Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis with associated scleritis in a young and immunocompetent patient. The diagnosis was done on the basis of Polymerase chain reaction of vitreous sample, and the clinical response to specific treatment. This case highlights the unusual presentation of ocular toxoplasmosis as scleritis. |
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