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Congenital ocular toxoplasmosis in consecutive siblings.

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Toxoplasma gondii infection can cause ocular manifestations after acquired and congenital disease. We report two cases of symptomatic congenital toxoplasmosis with ocular involvement in non-twin siblings, with a 2-year interval… Click to show full abstract

Toxoplasma gondii infection can cause ocular manifestations after acquired and congenital disease. We report two cases of symptomatic congenital toxoplasmosis with ocular involvement in non-twin siblings, with a 2-year interval between pregnancies. Vertical transmission of toxoplasmosis in successive pregnancies, which was once considered impossible, is now found to be plausible even in immunocompetent subjects.

Keywords: toxoplasmosis consecutive; toxoplasmosis; ocular toxoplasmosis; congenital ocular; consecutive siblings

Journal Title: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
Year Published: 2022

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