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How do you treat toxoplasmosis?

There are no definite treatments, as there are several ways to do this. For example, you can treat with:
- pyrimethamine (note that you need to supplement with FOLINIC acid … not folic acid)
- sulfadiazine (pts can become photosensitive and develop Stevens Johnson)
- clindamycin (C. Dif)
- then give prednisone a few days after you treat the infection.

Some people use bactrim DS bid, or azithromycin, though these single agents might not work as well as a triple therapy.

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In 1997 I developed Stevens Johnson Syndrome after treatment with “fansidar” for active ocular toxoplasmosis. My eyes hav been more or less ruined. Dry and lots of irritation. Sight is sufficient for driving though.

Comment by pieter — June 23, 2008 @ 9:21 am


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