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Authors: | M Senkal KH Bauer M Kemen V Zumtobel |
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Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, FC Donders Institute, Academic Hospital Utrecht, Netherlands. |
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Abstract: | AIMS: To investigate the efficacy of azithromycin in patients with ocular toxoplasmosis. METHODS: 11 immunocompetent patients with ocular toxoplasmosis were treated with azithromycin (500 mg the first day, followed by 250 mg/day for 5 weeks). Ocular and systemic examinations were performed during active retinitis episodes and all patients were followed for at least 1 year. RESULTS: The intraocular inflammation disappeared within 4 weeks in seven patients, including two cases with progressive retinitis despite previous treatment with pyrimethamine, sulphadiazine, and folinic acid. Recurrence of retinitis occurred in three patients (27%) within the first year of follow up. No systemic side effects of azithromycin were encountered. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that although azithromycin cannot prevent recurrent disease it may be an effective alternative for patients with ocular toxoplasmosis who cannot tolerate standard therapies. |
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