Furtado João M, Smith Justine R, Belfort Rubens, Gattey Devin, Winthrop Kevin L
Casey Eye Institute, Division of International Ophthalmology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
J Glob Infect Dis. 2011 Jul;3(3):281-4. doi: 10.4103/0974-777X.83536.
Toxoplasmosis, a disease described worldwide, which is caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, commonly involves the retina. The disease has a higher impact in immunocompromised individuals and in congenital infection because of the severity of central nervous system involvement. Although simple prophylactic measures could reduce transmission, T. gondii seroprevalence is still high, especially in South America. Educational campaigns and the development of new drugs to prevent primary infection could potentially reduce the burden of the disease.
弓形虫病是一种在全球范围内都有描述的疾病,由原生动物刚地弓形虫引起,通常累及视网膜。由于中枢神经系统受累的严重性,该疾病在免疫功能低下的个体和先天性感染中影响更大。尽管简单的预防措施可以减少传播,但弓形虫的血清流行率仍然很高,尤其是在南美洲。开展教育活动和研发预防初次感染的新药可能会减轻该疾病的负担。