Recurrence Rates of Ocular Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy

PurposeTo investigate whether recurrence rates of ocular toxoplasmosis are higher during pregnancy in women of childbearing age.DesignRetrospective longitudinal cohort study.MethodsWe reviewed medical records of all women seen at a university eye clinic (Utrecht, Netherlands) during episodes of active toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis that occurred while the women were of childbearing age (16-42 years). Each woman was sent a questionnaire requesting information regarding all pregnancies and episodes of ocular toxoplasmosis, whether or not episodes were observed at the eye clinic. Conditional fixed... Mehr ...