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Published on: December 17, 2021
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Pediatric Posterior Infectious Uveitis
André Luiz Land Curi1, Alejandra de-la-Torre2, Ariel Schlaen3
1Research Laboratory of Infectious Diseases in Ophthalmology, National Institute of Infectious Disease - INI/Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
|December 14, 2023
Summary
Infectious posterior uveitis in children is often caused by cat-scratch disease, toxocariasis, tuberculosis, viral infections, and toxoplasmosis. Prompt diagnosis is crucial before starting immunosuppressive treatment.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Posterior uveitis in children can stem from various infectious agents.
- Identifying the specific cause is critical for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the primary infectious causes of posterior uveitis in pediatric patients.
- To highlight the importance of considering infectious etiologies in pediatric posterior uveitis.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive review of existing medical literature was conducted.
- Studies focusing on infectious posterior uveitis in children were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Key infectious causes identified include cat-scratch disease, toxocariasis, tuberculosis, viral diseases, and toxoplasmosis.
- Ocular manifestations encompass retinitis, neuroretinitis, and various forms of choroidal and posterior pole granulomas.
Conclusions:
- Infectious posterior uveitis presents a diagnostic challenge in pediatric cases.
- Excluding infectious causes is a necessary prerequisite before initiating immunosuppressive therapy.
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