How would you approach the management of posterior uveitis caused by Toxoplasma gondii in immunocompromised patients, considering the potential for atypical presentations and treatment resistance?
Miriam et al., PMID 39571607
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How would you treat posterior uveitis caused by Toxoplasma gondii in immunocompromised patients?
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Infectious Disease · Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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There are no established studies to confirm the best medications and duration for the treatment of toxoplasmosis retinitis. The recommendations are based on experience and consensus. Further, I am not sure how you established resistance since one rarely has the organism to test, and there is no rout...
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