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Which of the following is considered the most common cause of infectious posterior uveitis worldwide?
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medium · MCQ · Q-C0C81D
Which of the following is considered the most common cause of infectious posterior uveitis worldwide?
- A.Toxocariasis
- B.ToxoplasmosisCorrect answer
- C.Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- D.Tuberculosis
Solution
Ocular toxoplasmosis, caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, is the most common cause of infectious posterior uveitis (retinochoroiditis) worldwide. It typically presents with a focal necrotizing retinitis adjacent to an old pigmented scar ('retinochoroiditis juxtapapillaris' or classic 'satellite lesion').
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