Co-infectious Uveitis With Syphilis and Lyme Disease: A Case Report.
Cureus
; 16(4): e58608, 2024 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38765401
ABSTRACT
Uveitis is the inflammation of the uveal tract (i.e., iris, ciliary body, and choroid). Uveitis is categorized into the following three types based on the anatomical location of inflammation anterior, intermediate, and posterior uveitis. Severe cases may lead to panuveitis, where all three layers may become inflamed potentially resulting in permanent vision loss. Uveitis can arise from different underlying disorders, including infectious causes or autoimmune disorders. Syphilis and Lyme disease are uncommon causes of uveitis. Eye involvement can occur at any stage in Lyme disease, characterized by diverse manifestations such as conjunctivitis, episcleritis, keratitis, uveitis, neuroretinitis, and retinal vasculitis. Patients may present with symptoms of blurred vision, eye pain or discomfort, visual floaters, headache, or intolerance to light. Patients can risk vision loss if not diagnosed and treated promptly.
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MEDLINE
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En
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Cureus
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States