Toxoplasmosis in Triplet: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

Background: To report toxoplasmosis in triplet.Case Report: We report toxoplasmosis in triplet patient. Two of them presented with congenital toxoplasmosis with chorioretinal manifestation. One of this two has recurrence of chorioretinitis after complete and successful treatment with triplet antibiotic therapy. One of this triplet has no ocular or systemic manifestation of congenital toxoplasmosis. So it may be a case of bichorionic triplet with congenital toxoplasmosis.Conclusion: Due to sparing of one of the triplet, toxoplasmosis infected the one chorion of this bichorionic triplet.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 130 - Serial Number 130
January and February 2011
Pages 230-233

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  • Receive Date: 14 March 2011
  • Revise Date: 01 November 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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