Table 2

Results of the different tests performed on serum and aqueous humour

Blood/ serumAqueous humourInterpretation
Herpesvirus, CMV, EBV, Lyme,Larva migrans NegativeNDNo viral or other parasitic infection
HIVNegativeNDHIV seronegative
Immunological examination and lymphocyte subpopulationsNormalNDNo immune deficiency
T gondii DNANegativePositive with one probeDoubtful result on aqueous humour
Total IgG g/l12.80.056Witmer–Desmonts coefficient: 4.6 (suggesting local IgG-Ab synthesis)
Anti-toxoplasmic IgG (U/HSDA/ml)6400128
Specific IgM (ICT-M)11/120/4Presence of serum IgM-Ab; no intraocular IgM-Ab synthesis
Specific IgA (ICT-A)10/124/4Presence of serum IgA-Ab ; intraocular IgA-Ab synthesis
Detection of circulating parasite by mouse and cell culture inoculationNegativeNDNo circulating toxoplasma
  • ND = not done.