Review of the Series "Disease of the Year 2011: Toxoplasmosis" Pathophysiology of Toxoplasmosis

Carlos S. Subauste; Daniel Ajzenberg; Aize Kijlstra

doi:10.3109/09273948.2010.605198

Review of the Series "Disease of the Year 2011: Toxoplasmosis" Pathophysiology of Toxoplasmosis

Carlos S. Subauste^*, Daniel Ajzenberg, Aize Kijlstra

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii is a major cause of chronic parasitic infection in the world. This protozoan can cause retino-choroiditis in newborns and in adults, both immunocompetent and immunodeficient. This disease tends to be recurrent and can lead to severe visual impairment. The authors review current knowledge on the role of parasite genetics in influencing susceptibility to ocular toxoplasmosis and on the immuno-pathogenesis of this disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-306
Journal	Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
Volume	19
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/09273948.2010.605198
Publication status	Published - Oct 2011

Keywords

genetics
immunology
parasite
retinitis
uveitis

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