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Bilateral ocular toxoplasmosis: a clinical case

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Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Macular Diseases

Part of the book series: Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series ((DOPS,volume 62))

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Toxoplasma gondii, an intracellular parasite, frequently causes ocular infections1. The natural host of this zoonosis is the cat, in which the protozoan ends its enteroepithelial cycle2. Several mammals and birds can be infected and they then become a source of infection.

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  1. Ocular Division Hospital, ‘S. Liberatore’ Atri A.U.S.L., Atri, TE, Italy

    G. Di Marzio, P. Capone, L. Di Marzio, B. Ricci, G. Di Bonaventura, G. Morbiducci & L. Di Norscia

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  1. University Eye Clinic of Créteil, France

    Gabriel Coscas

  2. University Eye Clinic of Genoa, Italy

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Di Marzio, G. et al. (1998). Bilateral ocular toxoplasmosis: a clinical case. In: Coscas, G., Piccolino, F.C. (eds) Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Macular Diseases. Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series, vol 62. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5137-5_49

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