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Ophthalmology Uveitis bba01d5f

Which of the following is the commonest infectiuos cause for posterior uveitis?

A
Toxocara
B
Toxoplasma gondii
C
Taenia solium
D
Plasmodium falciparum
High-Yield Explanation
Toxoplasmosis is the most common cause of posterior uveitis and accounts for around approximately 90 % of focal necrotizing retinitis. causitive agent - Toxoplasmosis gondi. H/O - contact with cat faeces C/F - Vitritis with underlying white-yellow choroiditis patch - 'Headlight in Fog Appearance" other causes of Posterior Uveitis:- Infections toxoplasmois TB(2nd M/C/CAUSE) Toxocariasis CMV,HIV Immune Disorders Sarcodiais PAN Sclroderma

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