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Inflammation of the uvea is a sight threatening disease affecting people in the prime of their life. Infectious as well as non infectious mechanisms play a role in the pathogenesis of uveitis. Toxoplasmosis, which is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is the most common cause of posterior uveitis in many countries [1,2]. Epidemiological studies have indicated that the incidence of toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis may range from 0.6% in an area in the USA to up to 20% in southern Brazil [3,4].
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Kijlstra, A. (2000). Laboratory diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis: serological and PCR based analysis of ocular fluids. In: Ambroise-Thomas, P., Petersen, P.E. (eds) Congenital toxoplasmosis. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0847-5_17
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