Ocular toxoplasmosis: background and evidence for an antibiotic prophylaxis

Purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review was to provide an overview of current data on antibiotic prophylaxis in ocular toxoplasmosis.Recent findingsStudies showing the prophylactic effect of long-term antibiotics are discussed. Prophylaxis seems to be justified in patients with a high risk of re

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Main Authors: Reich, Michael (Author) , Mackensen, Friederike (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: [November 2015]
In: Current opinion in ophthalmology
Year: 2015, Volume: 26, Issue: 6, Pages: 498-505
ISSN:1531-7021
DOI:10.1097/ICU.0000000000000205
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1097/ICU.0000000000000205
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Author Notes:Michael Reich and Friederike Mackensen
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Summary:Purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review was to provide an overview of current data on antibiotic prophylaxis in ocular toxoplasmosis.Recent findingsStudies showing the prophylactic effect of long-term antibiotics are discussed. Prophylaxis seems to be justified in patients with a high risk of re
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ISSN:1531-7021
DOI:10.1097/ICU.0000000000000205