Ocular Manifestations in a Child With Systemic Brucellosis



Mohammadi Z¹ ; Dehghani A¹ ; Ghanbari HO¹ ; Akhlaghi MR¹ ; Nasrollahi K¹ ; Salam H¹ Show Affiliations
Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2014

Abstract

Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease with widespread prevalence. It presents with in various range and often with the presence of nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms. Brucellosis also may cause different manifestations in eyes such as uveitis, keratitis, conjunctivitis and neuro-ophthalmic defects. Ocular brucellosis is rare among children. Herein, we present a 7-year-old girl with systemic and ocular brucellosis. After treatment with systemic steroid and antibiotics, her signs and symptoms disappeared. Since early treatment is important in preventing permanent visual loss and the other complications of ocular brucellosis, examination of the eyes in brucellosis patients must always be noticed by clinicians working in this field. © 2014 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.