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Endogenous Brucella endophthalmitis: A case report
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology · Nisan 2017
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Endogenous Brucella endophthalmitis: A case report
Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology · 2017 Pubmed, Scopus
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DergiSaudi Journal of Ophthalmology
Yayın TarihiNisan 2017
Cilt / Sayfa31 · 106-108
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85016834355
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Özet
Brucellosis may be associated with a wide range of ophthalmic manifestations including endophthalmitis, which is a sight-threatening condition that needs to be rapidly recognized and treated to avoid permanent visual loss. A 26-year-old female with a 6-month history of vision loss in the left eye was treated with high dose systemic corticosteroids and azathioprine with an initial misdiagnosis elsewhere. A dense vitreous haze with opacities at the posterior hyaloid and a wide area of retinochoroiditis led to the diagnosis of endogenous endophthalmitis at presentation to us. The vitreous sample and blood cultures demonstrated growth of Brucella melitensis. She received 6 months of systemic antibiotherapy, which resulted in resolution of inflammation; however, visual acuity remained poor due to irreversible damage. Infectious etiology, including brucellosis in endemic countries, has to be considered in the differential diagnosis before administering immunomodulatory therapy in patients with panuveitis of unknown origin.
Yazarlar (6)
1
Merih Oray
2
Zafer Cebeci
3
Nur Kir
4
Banu Turgut Ozturk
ORCID: 0000-0003-0702-6951
5
Lutfiye Oksuz
6
Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun
Anahtar Kelimeler
Endogenous endophthalmitis
Ocular brucellosis
Panuveitis
Kurumlar
İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi
Istanbul Turkey
Selçuk Tip Fakültesi
Konya Turkey
Metrikler
8
Atıf
6
Yazar
3
Anahtar Kelime