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ArticleBMJ open ophthalmology2025

Comparative evaluation of funduscopy, PCR and serology in the diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis at ECWA Eye Hospital, Kano.

Biodun Bintu Adebakin, Jamilu Abubakar Bala, Mayor Orezime Atima, Ugbede Idakwo, Bilkisu Ahmed, Alhasan Sharif Abdullahi, Isah Abubakar Aliyu, Jah Douglas Pam, Lawal Dahiru Rogo, Emeka John Dingwoke and 4 more

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Article in BMJ open ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

14 authors.

Biodun Bintu AdebakinDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Jamilu Abubakar BalaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria jabala.mls@buk.edu.ng asabdullahi.mcp@buk.edu.ng.ORCID 0000-0001-7365-8856
Mayor Orezime AtimaECWA Eye Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-2314-2338
Ugbede IdakwoECWA Eye Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
Bilkisu AhmedDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Alhasan Sharif AbdullahiDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria jabala.mls@buk.edu.ng asabdullahi.mcp@buk.edu.ng.
Isah Abubakar AliyuDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Jah Douglas PamECWA Eye Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
Lawal Dahiru RogoDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Emeka John DingwokeUNESCO International Center for Biotechnology, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Florence Olufunke DardaFederal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Nigeria.
Auwal Bello MuhammadDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Halliru Hassan AbdullahiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
Abdulhadi Sale KumuryaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveOcular toxoplasmosis, caused by METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A total of 264 patients suspected of having ocular toxoplasmosis were enrolled. Funduscopy was performed to identify retinal lesions typical of

resultsFunduscopy detected

conclusionAlthough ELISA and funduscopy detected more positive cases, PCR remains the gold standard for confirming

Indexed as

Antibodies, ProtozoanDNA, ProtozoanOphthalmoscopyPolymerase Chain ReactionToxoplasmaToxoplasmosis, OcularAdolescentAdultAgedChildEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GMaleMiddle AgedAntibodies, ProtozoanDNA, ProtozoanImmunoglobulin GEye (Globe)Field of visionInfectionPathologyPublic healthTreatment SurgeryVision

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PMID39837789
PMCPMC11784108

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