Chorioretinitis is caused by -: (A) Toxoplasmosis, (B) CMV, (C) Rubella, (D) Oncocerca volvulus
Answer is A. Toxoplasmosis is known to produce necrotising chorioretinitis. Systemic toxoplasmosis occurs in humans in two forms: congenital and acquired. 1. Congenital toxoplasmosis:The characteristic triad of congenital toxoplasmosis includes: convulsions, chorio-retinitis and intracranial calcification. 2. Acquired toxoplasmosis:Most of the patients are subclinical (asymptomatic); and the typical chorioretinal lesion similar to congenital toxoplasmosis is discovered by chance.