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[Syphilitic uveitis].

Authors :
Mancel E
Huet-Ernould F
Hugues P
Castier P
Noachovitch B
Source :
Bulletin des societes d'ophtalmologie de France [Bull Soc Ophtalmol Fr] 1990 Feb; Vol. 90 (2), pp. 199-204.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

The incidence of syphilitic uveitis is reportedly increasing, up to 1% uveitis in general, with often polymorphic and atypical manifestations. Three cases of syphilitic uveitis are reported here, at different stages (secondary, latent, late). The bacteriologic sterilization is often unlikely in ocular syphilis, and recurrence is frequent; therefore a high-dose intravenous penicillin G treatment is then to recommend. HIV serology must be systematically associated with syphilitic tests.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0081-1270
Volume :
90
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Bulletin des societes d'ophtalmologie de France
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2192810