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Synonyms for retinochoroiditis or Related words with retinochoroiditis
chorioretinitis
episcleritis
phacoantigenic
menieres
dacryocystitis
iridocyclitis
keratoconjuctivitis
papillitis
behget
pseudoexfoliation
iritis
nongranulomatous
cyclitis
neurosyphilis
cochleovestibular
neonatorum
sarcodisis
chorioditis
retinosis
dyschondrosteosis
hemagionmas
juxtafoveal
xerophthalmia
pseudoexfoliative
hordeola
thygeson
syphilitic
granulomatosa
aniridia
neurocutaneous
soriatis
sympatica
demylinating
neuropapillitis
angiostrongyliasis
toxoplasmic
chalazion
symphatica
leukoma
nonsuppurative
lymphomatous
postinfectious
keratoconus
hypocomplementaemic
edemaembryonic
proliferans
sjrgen
serpiginous
leucocytoclasic
phakogene
Examples of "retinochoroiditis"
Pyrimethamine has also been used in several trials to treat
retinochoroiditis
.
In most instances, the diagnosis of toxoplasmic
retinochoroiditis
is made clinically on the basis of the appearance of the characteristic lesion on eye examination.
Congenital toxoplasmosis may lead to hydrocephalus, seizures, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, rash, and fever. However,
retinochoroiditis
is the most common manifestation, occurring in 3/4 of cases.
Prolonged and intense rainfall periods are significantly associated with the reactivation of toxoplasmic
retinochoroiditis
. Changes promoted by this climatic condition concern both the parasite survival in the soil as well as a putative effect on the host immune response due to other comorbidities.
Co-trimoxazole was claimed to be more effective than either of its components individually in treating bacterial infections, although this was later disputed. Because it has a higher incidence of adverse effects, including allergic responses, its use has been restricted in many countries to very specific circumstances where its improved efficacy has been demonstrated. It may be effective in a variety of upper and lower respiratory tract infections, renal and urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, skin and wound infections, septicaemias, and other infections caused by sensitive organisms. Co-trimoxazole in
retinochoroiditis
shows a reduction in the risk of recurrent
retinochoroiditis
. The global problem of advancing antimicrobial resistance has led to a renewed interest in the use of co-trimoxazole more recently.
Seropositivity (positive blood test result) for Toxoplasma is very common and therefore not useful in diagnosis; however, a negative result i.e. absence of antibodies is often used to rule out disease. Others believe that serology is useful to confirm active toxoplasmic
retinochoroiditis
, not only by showing positivity but by also showing a significant elevation of titers: The mean IgG values were 147.7 ± 25.9 IU/ml for patients with active disease versus 18.3 ± 20.8 IU/ml for normal individuals.
Acute toxoplasmosis is often asymptomatic in healthy adults. However, symptoms may manifest and are often influenza-like: swollen lymph nodes, headaches, fever, and fatigue, or muscle aches and pains that last for a month or more. Rarely will a human with a fully functioning immune system develop severe symptoms following infection. People with weakened immune systems are likely to experience headache, confusion, poor coordination, seizures, lung problems that may resemble tuberculosis or Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (a common opportunistic infection that occurs in people with AIDS), or blurred vision caused by severe inflammation of the retina (ocular toxoplasmosis) Young children and immunocompromised people, such as those with HIV/AIDS, those taking certain types of chemotherapy, or those who have recently received an organ transplant, may develop severe toxoplasmosis. This can cause damage to the brain (encephalitis) or the eyes (necrotizing
retinochoroiditis
). Infants infected via placental transmission may be born with either of these problems, or with nasal malformations, although these complications are rare in newborns. The toxoplasmic trophozoites causing acute toxoplasmosis are referred to as tachyzoites, and are typically found in bodily fluids.