Immunity and Toxoplasma retinochoroiditis

Clin Exp Immunol. 2008 Sep;153(3):309-15. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2008.03692.x. Epub 2008 Jun 28.

Abstract

Toxoplasma infection accounts for up to 50% of all cases of posterior uveitis worldwide. In this review the control of Toxoplasma infection generally, and specific in the eye, by the immune system is discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Chorioretinitis / immunology*
  • Cytokines / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunity / immunology
  • Metabolic Networks and Pathways / immunology
  • Mice
  • Nitric Oxide / immunology
  • Toxoplasma / immunology*
  • Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / immunology*

Substances

  • Cytokines
  • Nitric Oxide