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Toxocara Neuroretinitis Associated with Raw Meat Consumption.

Irmak KaracaJale MenteşSerhad Nalçacı
Published in: Turkish journal of ophthalmology (2018)
Neuroretinitis characterized by optic disc edema and star-like exudates in the macula was detected in a patient who presented with sudden unilateral painless vision loss and had a history of raw meat consumption. The patient tested seropositive for Toxocara. Combination therapy with steroid and albendazole resulted in an increase in visual acuity and complete resolution of clinical signs.
Keyphrases
  • combination therapy
  • case report
  • optical coherence tomography