Ocular involvement of brucellosis
MEAJO-Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013; 20 (1): 95-97
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ABSTRACT
A 29-year-old male diagnosed with brucellosis a week earlier was referred to the ophthalmology clinic with visual complaints. On examination, visual acuity was 20/25, he had conjunctival injection on slit lamp examination. There was also bilateral optic disk swelling plus retinal hyperemia [optic disc hyperemia and vascular tortuosity] and intraretinal hemorrhage on funduscopy. The patient was admitted and treated with cotrimoxazole, rifampin, doxycycline and prednisolone for 2 months. Ocular manifestations subsided gradually within 6 months after treatment. Brucellosis can affect the eye and lead to serious ocular complications. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment should be considered in endemic areas
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Retina
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Rifampin
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Hemorragia Retiniana
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Agudeza Visual
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Combinación Trimetoprim y Sulfametoxazol
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Papiledema
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Middle East Afr. J. Ophthalmol.
Año:
2013
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