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- Aug 2022
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www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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Devlin, H. (2021, December 16). JCVI makes pregnant women priority group for Covid vaccination. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/16/jcvi-makes-pregnant-women-priority-group-for-covid-vaccination
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- May 2020
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f1000research.com f1000research.com
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Counotte, M. J., Egli-Gany, D., Riesen, M., Abraha, M., Porgo, T. V., Wang, J., & Low, N. (2018). Zika virus infection as a cause of congenital brain abnormalities and Guillain-Barré syndrome: From systematic review to living systematic review. F1000Research, 7, 196. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.13704.1
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- Nov 2017
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hw-f5-neoreviews.highwire.org hw-f5-neoreviews.highwire.org
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The most common eye finding in congenital toxoplasmosis is the presence of chorioretinal scars, reported in 79% of patients. These scars may occur anywhere in the retina but with a higher incidence in the macula.
Ocular findings in Congenital Toxoplasomsis:
- 79% patients have chorioretinal scars *Scar may involve macula with significant decrease in visual acuity
- scar may involve periheral area with decreased acuity by dragging of macula
Normal Retina
Chorioretinal scar in congenital toxoplasmosis
Other posterior ocular complications include:
- retinal attachment and active chorioretinitis in 10%
- Optic atrophy in 20%
- Other findings may include: cataracts, microphtalmia, microcornea, nystagmus.
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Toxoplasmosis
Classic triad of findings in congenital toxoplasmosis includes:
- chorioretinitis
- hydrocephalus, and
- intracranial calcifications.
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