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Spotted fever rickettsiosis presenting with bilateral anterior uveitis and retinitis: A case report.
J Family Med Prim Care
; 9(2): 1236-1239, 2020 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32318504
RESUMO
Spotted fever is a common rickettsial disease in India. It is caused by Rickettsia conorii, which demonstrates vascular tropism and causes endothelial injury. Ocular manifestations include multifocal retinitis and disc edema. Anterior uveitis as a presenting feature of spotted fever is uncommon. We present a 32-year-old man with spotted fever and bilateral anterior uveitis.