2010
DOI: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2008.538
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An Epidemic of Toxoplasmosis

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“…In acquired toxoplasmosis, TRC will develop in 1–3% of infected individuals in the USA and Europe [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. In some populations and geographical locations these rates may be much higher [ 8 , 9 , 10 ]. When the eye is affected, toxoplasmosis follows a remitting-relapsing course.…”
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“…In acquired toxoplasmosis, TRC will develop in 1–3% of infected individuals in the USA and Europe [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. In some populations and geographical locations these rates may be much higher [ 8 , 9 , 10 ]. When the eye is affected, toxoplasmosis follows a remitting-relapsing course.…”
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“…Long known as a cause of congenital infection 6 , recent studies highlight toxoplasmosis as a cause of ocular disease due to newly acquired infections in otherwise healthy adults 7 . Frequent and severe outbreaks of ocular toxoplasmosis have been described in South America 8 and India 9, 10 , and may occur in other localities. Notably, infection of healthy individuals in South America often leads to severe, recurrent ocular toxoplasmosis 11 , with an estimated disease burden of 30 million individuals requiring treatment annually in Brazil alone 12 .…”
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