David C Gritz
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection | 2013
Albert Hazan; Rakesh M Patel; David H. Levinson; Umar Mian; David C Gritz
BackgroundToxoplasma retinochoroiditis can have an atypical presentation and be difficult to diagnose in immunocompromised patients. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment is important since the disease can be aggressive in these patients. This paper is a case report with literature review, emphasizing on the diagnosis and treatment of Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis.FindingsA 27-year-old male with chronic myelogenous leukemia with history of bone marrow transplantation presented with floaters in his right eye. Fundus exam showed bilateral, multifocal retinochoroiditis with subsequent development of a mild vitritis. Serum cytomegalovirus and toxoplasmosis antibody titers and syphilis screen were negative. Aqueous polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis revealed the presence of Toxoplasma gondii DNA OU. Clindamycin (1.0 mg/0.1 mL) was injected bilateral intravitreal OU twice at 4 days apart with subsequent resolution of retinochoroiditis.ConclusionsWhen evaluating retinochoroiditis in an immunocompromised patient, one must keep a high index of suspicion for atypical presentations of well-known disease entities. Aqueous and vitreous samples for PCR can be useful in obtaining an accurate diagnosis and therefore provide appropriate management for the patient. Intravitreal clindamycin is an option for treatment in these patients.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science | 2016
Devi Mehrotra; Eric J Schwaber; Jonathan Powell; Thomas K. Aldrich; David C Gritz
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science | 2015
Jonathan Powell; Marianna Atiya; David Poulsen; Ethan K Sobol; Jose Diaz; David C Gritz
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science | 2015
Marianna Atiya; David Poulsen; Ethan K Sobol; Grace Honik; Jose Diaz; Jonathan Powell; David C Gritz
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science | 2015
Ethan K Sobol; Robert Fargione; Marianna Atiya; Jose Diaz; Jonathan Powell; David C Gritz
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science | 2014
Jose Diaz; Jorge Bustillo; David C Gritz
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science | 2014
Jorge Bustillo; Jose Diaz; David C Gritz
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science | 2013
David Poulsen; Grace Honik; David C Gritz
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science | 2012
Kevin Jwo; David C Gritz
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science | 2012
Arash Mozayan Isfahani; Matthew S J Katz; Alexandra A. Herzlich; Kevin Jwo; Prabjot Channa; David C Gritz