Intravitreal clindamycin as a therapeutic alternative in severe ocular toxoplasmosis.

Intravitreal clindamycin as a therapeutic alternative in severe ocular toxoplasmosis. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2019 Oct 10;: Authors: Tabuenca Del Barrio L, Heras Mulero H, Mozo Cuadrado M, Fanlo Mateo P, Compains Silva E Abstract Ocular toxoplasmosis is a disease than have severe consequences on the eyesight. The aim of this study article is to present a bilateral ocular toxoplasmosis in a sulfamide allergic patient with unilateral activation and her favourable progression with intravitreal Clindamycin and oral steroids treatment. Weekly intravitreal Clindamycin treatment is shown to be a suitable therapeutic alternative in cases of severe ocular toxoplasmosis and/or in patients with a contraindication to classical treatment. Intravitreal Clindamycin treatment is a safe alternative with favourable clinical results. PMID: 31607401 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol Source Type: research