Role of IgG avidity in eyes with active Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis

• Published in: Indian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 72; no. Suppl 4; pp. S601 - S605
• Main Authors: Lakhmawar, Pratik, Kelgaonkar, Anup, Patel, Anamika, Khalsa, Ashish, Basu, Soumyava
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.07.2024; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Antibodies, Protozoan - blood; Antibodies, Protozoan - immunology; Antibody Affinity; Avidity; Child; Chorioretinitis - diagnosis; Chorioretinitis - immunology; Chorioretinitis - parasitology; Disseminated infection; Eye Infections, Parasitic - diagnosis; Eye Infections, Parasitic - immunology; Eye Infections, Parasitic - parasitology; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulin G - blood; Immunoglobulin G - immunology; Immunoglobulin M; Immunoglobulin M - blood; Immunoglobulin M - immunology; Male; Middle Aged; Original; Original Article; Retinochoroiditis; Retrospective Studies; Serology; Toxoplasma; Toxoplasma - immunology; toxoplasma igg; toxoplasma igg avidity; toxoplasma igm; toxoplasma retinochoroiditis; toxoplasma serology; Toxoplasmosis; Toxoplasmosis, Ocular - diagnosis; Toxoplasmosis, Ocular - immunology; Toxoplasmosis, Ocular - parasitology; Young Adult; Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis; Toxoplasma serology; Toxoplasma IgM; Toxoplasma IgG avidity; Toxoplasma IgG

Purpose: To study the role of Toxoplasma IgG avidity in evaluating the stage of systemic infection during manifestation as toxoplasma retinochoroiditis and its clinical implications in eastern India. Methods: Retrospective chart review of Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis cases with Toxoplasma serology f...