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[Yersinia uveitis].

G K Lang, W Knapp, H E Völcker

    Klinische Monatsblatter Fur Augenheilkunde
    |February 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Yersinia enterocolitica infection can cause acute uveitis in children, presenting with eye inflammation and joint pain following a urinary tract infection. Further research is needed to understand its full impact in ophthalmology.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Rheumatology

    Background:

    • Yersinia enterocolitica is a bacterial pathogen known to cause various infections.
    • Uveitis, inflammation of the middle layer of the eye, can have infectious or autoimmune origins.
    • Pauciarticular arthritis is a form of arthritis affecting a small number of joints.

    Observation:

    • A 13-year-old boy presented with acute fibrinous iritis and pauciarticular arthritis.
    • The symptoms followed a febrile lower urinary tract infection.
    • Diagnosis was confirmed by high antibody titers against Yersinia enterocolitica serotype O-I.

    Findings:

    • The case suggests a link between Yersinia enterocolitica infection and acute uveitis.
    • Differential diagnoses included other infections and rheumatic diseases.

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  • Previous observations indicate Yersinia enterocolitica as a recurrent cause of uveitis in patients.

    • Implications:

    • Yersinia enterocolitica should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute uveitis, especially in conjunction with arthritis and urinary tract infections.
    • This finding highlights the potential role of Yersinia enterocolitica as an emerging ophthalmic pathogen.
    • Further investigations are required to establish the clinical significance and pathogenic mechanisms of Yersinia enterocolitica in ophthalmology.