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Journals / Retina-Vitreus / 2012 / Cilt: 20 - Sayı: 3

A neurobrucellosis case associated with bilateral optic neuritis, vitritis and chorioretinal involvement

Nörobruselloz olgusuna eşlik eden bilateral optik nörit, vitritis ve koryoretinal tutulum

Melih PARLAK
Aylin YAMAN
Ali Osman SAATÇİ
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221–224
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In addition, the management of ocular brucellosis and its treatment options are discussed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Brucellosis is an endemic zoonosis seen in some regions of Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:A wide spectrum of clinical findings can be seen in brucellosis while ocular involvement may also be present.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition, the management of ocular brucellosis and its treatment options are discussed.
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Abstract

Brucellosis is an endemic zoonosis seen in some regions of Turkey. A wide spectrum of clinical findings can be seen in brucellosis while ocular involvement may also be present. All ocular structures may be affected in ocular brucellosis but the most common clinical presentation is uveitis. Therefore, the diagnosis and treatment of ocular and systemic brucellosis may be very difficult. In this case study, we report a neurobrucellosis case associated with bilateral optic neuritis, vitritis, and chorioretinitis. In addition, the management of ocular brucellosis and its treatment options are discussed.

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Bruselloz ülkemizin bazı bölgelerinde endemik olan bir zoonozdur. Geniş bir yelpazede klinik bulguları olan brusellozda oküler bulgular da var olabilir. Oküler brusellozda en sık görülen tablo üveit olmakla birlikte tüm oküler yapılar etkilenebilmektedir. Dolayısıyla hem oküler tutulumda hem de sistemik brusellozda tanı ve tedavide zorluklar yaşanmaktadır. Bu çalışmada bilateral optik nörit, vitritis, koryoretinal tutulumun da izlendiği bir nörobruselloz olgusu sunularak oküler bruselloza yaklaşım ve tedavi seçenekleri tartışılmıştır.

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PARLAK, M., YAMAN, A., SAATÇİ, A. O. (2012). A neurobrucellosis case associated with bilateral optic neuritis, vitritis and chorioretinal involvement. Retina-Vitreus, Cilt: 20 - Sayı: 3, 221–224. https://ajindex.com/articles/307924

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