An Infant with Toxoplasmosis Retinochoroiditis: A Case Report from the Philippines

Toxoplasmosis is a major and preventable cause of severe visual handicap and blindness among young people. More specifically, Toxoplasmosis retinochoroiditis (TRC) caused by Toxoplasma gondii is a rare but serious manifestation of toxoplasma infection. There are only two probable means of acquiring the disease, through the congenital route and acquired. In the Philippines, there are only a few reported cases and studies about TRC in the human population. With this, there is also a paucity of available therapy for this condition. Diagnostic tools for TRC are not readily available in most areas in the Philippines. This report is a classic Toxoplasma infection in a 9-month-old patient presenting with subtle eye symptoms. The use of serologic markers supported the initial impression.