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Primed Mycobacterial Uveitis (PMU) as a Model for Post-Infectious Uveitis
Published on: December 17, 2021
[Uveitis--a manifestation of syphilis]
Ellen Sloth Andersen1, Kristian Kofoed, Nis Andersen
1Hvidovre Hospital, Infektionsmedicinsk Afdeling 144, Hvidovre. ellensloth@hotmail.com
Abstract:
We describe two cases of neurosyphilis whose diagnosis was based on ocular symptoms. Both patients were treated in the Eye Department for bilateral uveitis, and they were tested serologically positive for syphilis. The diagnoses of neurosyphilis were confirmed by demonstration of CSF pleocytosis and specific intrathecal antibody production. Both patients were treated with 21 million units of penicillin IV daily for 15 days. Ocular syphilis is an unusual manifestation of the disease but should be considered in patients with uveitis of uncertain origin, especially if the patient has a rash and/or headache.
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