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An Alternative Diagnosis: Bartonella Neuroretinitis.
dogs, other subspecies such as Bartonella vinsonii is more commonly associated with dogs. In Singapore, brown dog ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) are the most common ticks found on dogs. Brown dog ticks can carry Bartonella species.5 The treatment for both Lyme disease and Bartonella infection is similar, with both organisms responding to ceftriaxone. Further laboratory investigation to rule o...
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Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) is a form of uveitis that can potentially lead to blindness. In Brazil and other parts of South America, diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis is an important cause of posterior uveitis in children and healthy young adults. If diagnosed and treated in early stage, allows a resolution of symptoms with improvement of visual acuity. If the dis...
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PURPOSE To report an unusual case of neuroretinitis caused by Bartonella quintana and its spectral-domain optical coherence tomographic (SD-OCT) features. METHODS A 12-year-old girl presented with unilateral neuroretinitis with stellate maculopathy. Bartonellosis was confirmed after serologic testing for antibodies to B. quintana. RESULTS Color photograph of the right eye revealed papilliti...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Current Ophthalmology
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2452-2325
DOI: 10.1016/j.joco.2019.03.005